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		citizenkeen on Aug 30, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I thought I would have accomplished a lot more tod... In the United States, you absolutely can be sued for more than you own.

chii on Aug 31, 2020 [–]

I should have clarified - of course you can be _sued_ for any amount. I meant that you cannot be forced to repay more than what you own - you bankrupt your way out of it, or accept a settlement.

The only debt you cannot discharge via bankruptcy is student loan debt, iirc.

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