Not a huge shocker, especially when a large majority of people refuse to be accountability for the actions:

How can someone blame the price of gas (Other countries in the world pay way more than $3/gal, daily.) for his or her credit problems? If you feel your car is too much of a burden on your pocket book, use your bicycle, feet or bus pass to get around, and live a frugal life (ensure you only purchase that which you NEED) until you've dug yourself out of the hole your in. And when it comes to WANTS, find a honourable way to acquire that which is not a necessity!

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I hear and see the word bankruptcy more and more everyday (I am very happy to see the laws in the US are changing and hope the same happens in Canada). Pinheads yakin about how they loaded-up their credit cards with all sorts of unnecessary toys (iPod, Plasma TV, bedroom suit, $350 pair of jeans, $1500 lap dog, porn, yadda yadda), yet I rarely hear how they have had to modify their budget or acquire a second job to pay for their impulsive ways (more like them merely trying to be like Mike, or Paris)!

I am not saying ALL persons that declare chapter 7 or 11 (or whatever the proper form is titled) are doing such wrongfully ... some people do try to live a honourable life, but are not able to get ahead, because of things such as deadbeat husbands etc.

As far as I am concerned, any person that acquires unnecessary goods on credit and declares bankruptcy without returning the goods is no better than a thief!
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Edit: I guess blaming corporate greed is easier than working for or earning your wants.