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TexasTowelie

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1. That is the number of declared bankruptcies.

Reply to mexit (Original post)

Mon Dec 26, 2016, 02:18 AM

Dec 2016

It doesn't include the number of people who are bankrupt, but didn't have either the money, nor the time or transportation to sit through the credit counseling courses required under bankruptcy law. Who can afford to pay a lawyer when someone is struggling to keep food on the table or a roof over their heads.

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Bankruptcy ... Well, here I go [View all] mexit Dec 2016 OP

That is the number of declared bankruptcies. TexasTowelie Dec 2016 #1

Exactly mexit Dec 2016 #5

Really sorry - KT2000 Dec 2016 #2

Don't pay them.... jimmil Dec 2016 #3

Don't let bankruptcy scare you PinkTiger Dec 2016 #4

Me too Freddie Dec 2016 #9

Understand and feel your pain. So what does one do when 7wo7rees Dec 2016 #6

IRS typically goes after the little guys and the ones with zillions of dollars and lawyers go off RKP5637 Dec 2016 #7

Thanks. N/T. Helpful. 7wo7rees Dec 2016 #8