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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Bryant Ruiz Switzky, Nation of Change
Submitted by: Editor

Debt Buyers Cashing In On Old Debt

Sleazy companies buy debt that’s been charged-off as uncollectible for pennies on the dollar, then hound consumers to pay the debt through calls, letters and millions of collection lawsuits filed each year.

[excerpt] The huge profit potential has attracted the attention of some of Wall Street’s best-known moneymen, whose private equity firms and hedge funds back many of the largest debt buyers.

This is a fascinating article and another look into how the uber wealthy maintain their virtual stranglehold on the middle class. We are most certainly not suggesting that ordinary Americans are exempt from responsibility, but the fact that people are incapable of living within their means shouldn't result in excessive gains by the rich.

The cycle of profiteering from the misery of others never ends.

We highly recommend you read the article.

Posted by Editor on 09/29/11 at 12:09 PM •  (0) Comments

Tags:  wealth, debt, economy,

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