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Alexander

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60. And yet, Ken Lay's family is untouchable after he stole millions at Enron.

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Sat May 26, 2012, 08:02 AM

May 2012

We have one set of rules for the rich, and another set for everybody else.

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If Your Parents Can’t Pay Their Bills, You May Have To [View all] FarCenter May 2012 OP

Ryan's budget has something like this KT2000 May 2012 #1

Debtors' prisons can't be far behind Major Nikon May 2012 #2

WHEN THE GOP ENDS THE FEDERAL MANDATE UNDER MECIAID THE KIDS WILL BE FORCED TO PAY. TheMastersNemesis May 2012 #3

This will have dire consequences for the economy. GarroHorus May 2012 #4

I know dana_b May 2012 #15

When my father died, I couldn't believe who tried to hit me up for his only debt: His bookie! Petrushka May 2012 #24

. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #53

That was my first reaction too . . . but . . . then it became the bookies' reaction when . . . Petrushka May 2012 #56

Is there any provision for the state proving left is right May 2012 #27

States with this evil law GarroHorus May 2012 #5

fascinating, thanks. n/t grasswire May 2012 #10

When the reality of this kind of law comes home to people, they will revolt, big time. CTyankee May 2012 #11

Thank you! It's interesting to note the difference between, say, WV, OH, & PA laws. (eom) Petrushka May 2012 #25

Thanks for sharing. nt ecstatic May 2012 #38

That's pretty interesting it's a mix of red and blue states... snooper2 May 2012 #39

thanks for this map! renate May 2012 #47

you wouldn't believe how fast I hit that site when I first read this article magical thyme May 2012 #58

This will make people commit suicide. woo me with science May 2012 #6

or murder. HiPointDem May 2012 #8

You're right. nt woo me with science May 2012 #9

Someone told me 30 states have laws marlakay May 2012 #7

That is what I was thinking... Kalidurga May 2012 #12

+1. These kinds of laws are atrocious. wickerwoman May 2012 #29

How can this be legal? Marr May 2012 #13

what a crock... this is seriously flawed... JCMach1 May 2012 #14

lovely.... dana_b May 2012 #16

If conservatives have their way. JDPriestly May 2012 #20

"It's a choice about being socially cohesive or socially divided." dana_b May 2012 #21

So who are all these conservatives in California who voted for this filial law? snooper2 May 2012 #41

Idiots who lived here before my time. JDPriestly May 2012 #50

"today's seniors paid the Social Security and Medicare costs for their parents." Hatchling May 2012 #54

Thanks. We've been had. JDPriestly May 2012 #55

Good luck checking on their plans Mariana May 2012 #28

yeah - that's helpful, right? dana_b May 2012 #44

I'd say these laws are bills of attainder, which are unconstitutional. NYC Liberal May 2012 #17

I have been warning younger people on DU about this for a long time. JDPriestly May 2012 #18

In the interest of accuracy ..... oldhippie May 2012 #37

The Hunger Games Amster Dan May 2012 #19

Confucian philosophy in american laws? when did this shit happen? Suji to Seoul May 2012 #22

How would that work if your mother & father divorced after willingly giving you to the State and Petrushka May 2012 #23

You can't work. I have been taking care of the wife for four years, and that is a full time job. sarcasmo May 2012 #62

That is fucked up. BlueIris May 2012 #26

And what if your parents abused you Shankapotomus May 2012 #30

Thirty states have this law? Was it one of ALECs "gifts"? Had YOU heard of it before? peacebird May 2012 #31

Holding an innocent person responsible for the debt of relatives... Larry Ogg May 2012 #32

As a matter of fact, I have heard Obama say that we are indeed, the envy of the world. SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #51

When he says, "We are the envy of the world!" he might have a mouse in his pocket… Larry Ogg May 2012 #61

Couple that with student loan debts and the current generation Javaman May 2012 #33

WTF? Why haven't I heard about this before? Odin2005 May 2012 #34

Don't the parents have to transfer their assets to their kids BEFORE this happens? uponit7771 May 2012 #35

Yes, I think that was the motivation for such laws -- IphengeniaBlumgarten May 2012 #42

Debt - the magical ever re-newing Gold Mine. Nt xchrom May 2012 #36

Well said. avaistheone1 May 2012 #40

The GOP Congress Has Passed Laws Against Transfer Of Assets TheMastersNemesis May 2012 #43

These laws are widespread, but most lawyers won't touch them Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2012 #45

The "sins" of the father visited upon the sons & daughters? Democrats_win May 2012 #46

We could make it a crime to be old and require nursing home care. hunter May 2012 #48

A new form of Safe Haven Law? FarCenter May 2012 #49

Actually, I wish I'd had that option for my MIL. Habibi May 2012 #63

CA just got rid of that practice Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #52

What do you mean 'got rid of'? Zalatix May 2012 #57

see attached. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #64

Well I'll be darned. You just put a smile on a person's face tonight. Zalatix May 2012 #65

Bankruptcy for MR Pittas, what a messed up society we live in. sarcasmo May 2012 #59

And yet, Ken Lay's family is untouchable after he stole millions at Enron. Alexander May 2012 #60