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Showing Original Post only (View all)I just watched John Oliver and wanted to cry [View all]
He did a segment on debt collectors, how horrible they are and how they can turn a persons life upside down.
A couple months ago he started a debt collection agency, bought $15 million worth of medical debt and tonight he sent that list of debts to an agency that forgives the debt without being taxed.
God bless him. Thank you John Oliver for being you.
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They did, for medical and student debt. Glad I was able to help this jubilee a bit.
appalachiablue
Jun 2016
#3
Thanks, our contribution was small but hope it helped; wish we could do more. This
appalachiablue
Jun 2016
#29
I inherited the Party of FDR from my parents, and, as a Working Class man, benefited from it.
bvar22
Jun 2016
#42
It is called The Rolling Jubilee. You can look them up on the internet tubes and contribute.
Hoppy
Jun 2016
#4
Had no idea he's like this. Had no idea he is compassionate. Thank you, Lazy Daisy! n/t
Judi Lynn
Jun 2016
#6
K&R!!! John Oliver shed light on one area where the ownership of our politicians
Dustlawyer
Jun 2016
#28
Thanks for reminding me. I caught the last 10 minutes and saw it. It was amazing. I've said it
valerief
Jun 2016
#25
This segment is now up at the Video and Multimedia forum.. also, see post 18 this thread..nt
Stuart G
Jun 2016
#32
I missed the segment, but I have been dealing with debt collections for over 25 years...
happyslug
Jun 2016
#37
Hot damn! Thank you, John Oliver. And thank you John Stewart for bringing us so many
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2016
#38
I've had two run ins with debt collectors, both times over debt that was not mine
dflprincess
Jun 2016
#51
Mostly I'm just lucky to live in a state that has had a long line of Attorney Generals
dflprincess
Jun 2016
#55