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To: TBP

since when did we have debtors prison ?


8 posted on 02/20/2016 2:35:10 PM PST by clamper1797 (This space for rent)
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http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/without-funds-pay-fines-minor-incidents-can-mean-jail-time/
17 posted on 02/20/2016 2:38:22 PM PST by Elderberry
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To: clamper1797

since when did we have debtors prison ?

good question.
thot we once fought over that


56 posted on 02/20/2016 3:25:18 PM PST by aumrl (let's keep it real Conservatives)
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since when did we have debtors prison ?

Since 1913 when the IRS was created.

57 posted on 02/20/2016 3:29:48 PM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: clamper1797

I did not go to the article, but just based on what I am seeing here the guy was not put into prison; he was compelled to set up a payment plan. Does not sound unreasonable to me.


82 posted on 02/20/2016 5:09:45 PM PST by Bigg Red (Keep calm and Pray on.)
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To: clamper1797

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Did you read the article?


87 posted on 02/20/2016 5:14:07 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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