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February 22, 2021 by pbcnow

I interviewed 48 bankrupt Americans – here’s who they blame for their financial troubles

From Tess Wise at The Conversation.com:

“The people arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection had an 18% bankruptcy rate – twice as high as the national average – according to a Washington Post investigation. A quarter of the rioters had been sued by a creditor, and 1 in 5 faced losing their home to foreclosure…Most did not blame the government or America’s lack of social safety net for their troubles. Instead, they blamed the “entitlement” of others for ruining things for “hardworking Americans.” More often than not, I found, the “entitled” Americans they had in mind were members of minority groups.”

https://theconversation.com/i-interviewed-48-bankrupt-americans-heres-who-they-blame-for-their-financial-troubles-154633

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