Unjust Debts: How Our Bankruptcy System Makes America More Unequal
Unjust Debts reveals how the American bankruptcy system entrenches inequality by prioritizing powerful interests over those in need. Legal scholar Melissa B. Jacoby uncovers the ways this framework hinders economic recovery for the vulnerable while protecting the affluent, calling for reforms to foster greater equity in financial justice.
About This Book
Unjust Debts examines the structure of the U.S. bankruptcy system and its role in exacerbating inequality across America.
The book highlights how this legal framework often benefits creditors and large institutions at the expense of individuals and families in financial distress.
Through analysis of the system's operations, it demonstrates the broader societal impacts on economic mobility and fairness.
Melissa B. Jacoby draws on her expertise to critique these imbalances and their contribution to a more unequal society.
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