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John Oliver takes a deep dive into how personal bankruptcy works and why law reforms are essential
April 19, 2021 /
Over the past decade, ProPublica reports, the number of people filing for bankruptcy has been on the rise in the U.S., with “the number of consumer bankruptcies filed each year has ranged from about 800,000 to 1.5 million.”
Now, with the long-term financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic weighing heavily on many Americans, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver noted, “Many worry that once the current pandemic assistance stops, more and more people will need the type of help that bankruptcy offers.”
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