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Too Broke for Bankruptcy

How Bankruptcy Fails Those Who Need It Most

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Too Broke for Bankruptcy

‘This Is Unacceptable’: ProPublica Story on Bankruptcy in Memphis Prompts City Council Soul-Searching

The story detailed how the city’s poor black residents are steered into bankruptcy plans they are doomed to fail. Two City Council members are looking at a series of solutions to address the underlying problems.