Bankruptcy Restructuring

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The debt reduction on an average citizen was quite remarkable right from something I don't have the exact figures. The process is messier than you imagined and I think it's worked but there are lots of very difficult issues that I hadn't fully thought about one of which is what is it like for a federal judge one person to be making decisions that determine the the fate of 3 million Americans.

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