Re: Free software, free speech, human dignity

[David Kastrup]

John Hasler <john@dhh.gt.org> writes:

> I wrote:
>> In the US inability to pay a debt can never result in imprisonment.  I
>> doubt that it can in Germany.
>
> David Kastrup writes:
>> You have to declare personal bankruptcy which requires giving all your
>> personal financial details to the respective court and swearing that you
>> have nothing else.  It's not actually fun, I guess.
>
> But not prison.

I think if you _don't_ declare personal bankruptcy, prison is actually
an option of the courts (if the readily accessible belongings can't
cover your debts).  You can't just ignore debts.

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David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum