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President signs bankruptcy bill
CNN/Money ^ | April 20, 2005: 3:24 PM EDT | Jeanne Sahadi

Posted on 04/20/2005 1:22:05 PM PDT by atrocitor

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) – President Bush on Wednesday signed into law a bankruptcy reform bill that will make it harder for individuals to clear their debts through bankruptcy.

So, experts say, if you were thinking about filing for bankruptcy, you might think twice -- or act twice as quickly, since major provisions of the law will go into effect six months from the day the law is signed.

(Excerpt) Read more at money.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bankruptcy; billsigning; bush43
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Let the CC lobby apologists and those who believe that their should be no debt discharge or exemption laws rejoice.
1 posted on 04/20/2005 1:22:05 PM PDT by atrocitor
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To: xsmommy

Ping


2 posted on 04/20/2005 1:22:48 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Caution. Contents under pressure.)
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To: atrocitor

What a steaming pile that comment is. If you were ever forced to borrow money tell me the story.


3 posted on 04/20/2005 1:23:49 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Caution. Contents under pressure.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

You understood his comment? I was looking for a pancake.


4 posted on 04/20/2005 1:24:59 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

dang,you mean i have to PAY IT BACK????


5 posted on 04/20/2005 1:25:06 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: atrocitor

Yeah, how dare they ask for their own money they they contractually agreed to loan out.

Despicable, wanting your own property back.


6 posted on 04/20/2005 1:25:14 PM PDT by Crazieman (UESR: Union of European Socialist Republics)
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To: atrocitor; Calpernia

7 posted on 04/20/2005 1:26:49 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Caution. Contents under pressure.)
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To: xsmommy

Hey spot me $100


8 posted on 04/20/2005 1:27:26 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Caution. Contents under pressure.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

i do like that you wear it at a jaunty angle, i must say...


9 posted on 04/20/2005 1:27:36 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Conspiracy Guy

::giggles::


10 posted on 04/20/2005 1:27:51 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Crazieman

Really. Credit Card companies have lots of money and I should be able to get all I need ; )


11 posted on 04/20/2005 1:28:29 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Caution. Contents under pressure.)
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To: xsmommy

\ ; )


12 posted on 04/20/2005 1:30:11 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Caution. Contents under pressure.)
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To: atrocitor

Front me a fifty...


13 posted on 04/20/2005 1:30:45 PM PDT by dakine
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To: Conspiracy Guy

heck no, you go get an advance on your credit card, pal. they are the ones with the limitless cash that you can then welsh on paying back. oops, not anymore, i guess... dang...


14 posted on 04/20/2005 1:30:51 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Calpernia

In anticipation of all computers become junk on Jan 1, 2000, I ran up tremendous debt. Dang! I'll be paying it back still on Jan 1, 3000.


15 posted on 04/20/2005 1:32:22 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Caution. Contents under pressure.)
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To: xsmommy

They ought to be ashamed expecting it back. I am a modern day Robin Hood. I rob from the rich and give to me!


16 posted on 04/20/2005 1:33:52 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Caution. Contents under pressure.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy; All

They enough money.. I don't need to pay them back..


17 posted on 04/20/2005 1:34:21 PM PDT by KevinDavis (Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
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To: atrocitor

So when will interests rates come down and how much? /sarcasm.


18 posted on 04/20/2005 1:34:49 PM PDT by kms61
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To: Conspiracy Guy

I'm sure we have you beat.

We volunteered for the rural medicine tour which was a CLINTON initiative.

I can't even tell you how that screwed us for life.


19 posted on 04/20/2005 1:36:38 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: KevinDavis

Spot me $100


20 posted on 04/20/2005 1:38:18 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Caution. Contents under pressure.)
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