The Limit of the Analogies Between Debt and Forgiveness

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I'm wondering if there are actually more profound analogies and let me explore this with you David in that when you're dealing with debt and for the possibility of forgiveness. You don't want to create perverse incentives to just say, oh wait, that doesn't matter you can just go ahead and keep incurring more debt. But on the other hand, you really want there to be genuine as genuine second chance a freedom and ability to start again.

This week David and Curtis are joined by David Skeel, one of the world’s leading experts on bankruptcy law and the Chairman of the Financial Oversight & Management Board for Puerto Rico, which was responsible for helping the territory restructure and cut its public debt by 80%. David brings a unique perspective as both a legal scholar and follower of Christ, particularly around how our understanding of debt can and should image Biblical values while not being strictly prescribed by Biblical law.

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Produced by Kris Carter