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Old 07-23-2010, 09:34 PM  
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Originally Posted by SallyRand View Post
Actually in a way we do have a Debtor's Prison here. Somebody sues you for a debt and you fail to respond to the subpoena, the court can and will issue a warrant for your arrest for contempt of court. Doubt me? Look here:

http://uspoverty.change.org/blog/vie...ebtors_prisons

And here:

http://caveatemptorblog.com/new-debtors-prison/

Oh, yeah and here:

http://www.thefreemanonline.org/feat...btors-prison/#

Welcome to the New World Order!

Sally.
It seems that those are not simple cases of people owing money but instead they are jailed for additional charges not related to the debt. It says that right in the articles you posted. Also it seems that those who got in trouble didn't even bother to show up for court.

If you owe back taxes and have filed all of your returns on time and have been honest, they aren't going to throw you in jail. They might make your life hell, but you aren't going to jail.
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