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treestar

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2. My first thought is someone will end up paying

Reply to MADem (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 07:20 AM

Jun 2015

Do they have a bankruptcy law there? I think the person may not get their water shut off, but would still owe the bill. Kind of like in the US pre ACA where you got treated in the ER even if you could not pay right then and there. But were still saddled with the bill.

I don't see that France is "better" than the US in that they have not created a social program for poorer people to always have water, either.

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Its official, France is better than US [View all] RiverLover Jun 2015 OP

Sooooooo...Will people stop paying their water bills in France, I wonder? MADem Jun 2015 #1

My first thought is someone will end up paying treestar Jun 2015 #2

I agree. A subsidized program with aerators like they install in CA, MADem Jun 2015 #9

I would imagine you can still be sued for the debt CBGLuthier Jun 2015 #3

That's entirely possible. The links were short on any MADem Jun 2015 #6

Your post sounds familiar....from a facebook page on the subject RiverLover Jun 2015 #4

Are you accusing me of being some MADem Jun 2015 #5

No never. You don't act republican at all. RiverLover Jun 2015 #7

Where do you even get that crap? MADem Jun 2015 #8

It's obvious from your posts that you want French people (which you seem to hate).. BlueJazz Jun 2015 #10

Heh heh, better cancel my next trip to Paris!! MADem Jun 2015 #11

America: Family Raided by SWAT and Dog Shot for Not Paying Utility Bill GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #12