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Title: Occupy Wall Street is taking the gloves off
Post by: Mr. Vega on November 13, 2012, 06:34:35 pm

They're collecting donations to buy up consumer, mortgage and medical debt being offered on the market for pennies on the dollar. And then, instead of harassing the debtors and demanding full repayment, they're abolishing the debt. They get to put a spotlight on the secondary market of debt predators while simultaneously bailing people out. They're also considering expanding it to include private student loan debt (US government student loans have no secondary market so they can't be touched).

Mass protests all over the world? A powerful statement. But this? This might set the snowball rolling downhill on debt relief. And even if it doesn't? You still get to help people.

http://rollingjubilee.org/

Title: Re: Occupy Wall Street is taking the gloves off
Post by: Nuke on November 13, 2012, 06:57:40 pm

yay. pay my student loan pls because im not doing it lol.

Title: Re: Occupy Wall Street is taking the gloves off
Post by: Dragon on November 13, 2012, 08:32:32 pm

In that case, I should move into US and take a 1 billion $ mortgage. :)

Title: Re: Occupy Wall Street is taking the gloves off
Post by: Thaeris on November 13, 2012, 09:26:36 pm

This is quite a great movement out of goodwill; I certainly hope it will stay that way.

Actually...

Perhaps now is a good time to contact one of your senators, representatives, etc., and see if they will be willing to donate a few thousand dollars toward the aims of philanthropy. After all, who doesn't like offering up the pitch as a social activist during election season?

Title: Re: Occupy Wall Street is taking the gloves off
Post by: MP-Ryan on November 13, 2012, 09:56:33 pm

Interesting concept.

Title: Re: Occupy Wall Street is taking the gloves off
Post by: Nuke on November 13, 2012, 11:45:47 pm

be sure to inform them of the generous contributions by candidates of opposing political parties (whether or not said contributions actually took place).

Title: Re: Occupy Wall Street is taking the gloves off
Post by: Scotty on November 14, 2012, 05:35:57 am

Quote from: Thaeris on November 13, 2012, 09:26:36 pm

Perhaps now is a good time to contact one of your senators, representatives, etc., and see if they will be willing to donate a few thousand dollars toward the aims of philanthropy. After all, who doesn't like offering up the pitch as a social activist during election season?

Well, considering the election is already over....

Title: Re: Occupy Wall Street is taking the gloves off
Post by: Klaustrophobia on November 14, 2012, 01:24:06 pm

calling up a politician and mentioning OWS will be met with nothing but laughter.

Title: Re: Occupy Wall Street is taking the gloves off
Post by: Aardwolf on November 14, 2012, 04:52:21 pm

I imagine there are some exceptions to that

Title: Re: Occupy Wall Street is taking the gloves off
Post by: redsniper on November 17, 2012, 08:22:46 pm

I finally realized what this was reminding me of. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HqcbgSpHMFs#t=30s)

"It's not about money. It's about... sending a message..."