Is indentured servitude a good idea?
Pragmatically, indentured servitude would be a great way to repay debts without declaring bankruptcy, and maybe while still being able to keep your possessions. It could also serve as an alternative currency in some situations. Of course, this would be fixed term – the period of that servitude would correspond with the debt and such.
But of course there is the morality of personal freedom, and the question of whether that always transcends debt and whether it would be right to use such a thing as a currency or tool.
This was a subject in my Ethics class today, so I just want to see what other people (maybe not college liberal arts majors) think.
Posted September 16th, 2011 in Bankruptcy Q and A. Tagged: currency, debts, declaring bankruptcy, ethics, indentured servitude, liberal arts majors, morality, personal freedom, possessions.
Selling your organs is also a great way to get out of debt.
Or prostitution! We could allow that, too!
In fact, what a great way to use an indentured servant! I’ll pimp them out! And then they can’t complain or quit, because they’re my slaves!!!
GREAT IDEA!!! WHY DID WE EVER GET RID OF IT!?! WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG!?!
September 16th, 2011 at 7:00 pmIf someone "Chooses" this method of repaying a debt the
September 16th, 2011 at 7:00 pmMorality of personal freedom is no longer an issue…
Yeah, maybe some of these deadbeats will finally pay their bills.
September 16th, 2011 at 7:00 pm