Download or read book Ascent to Bankruptcy written by Carmelo Mesa-Lago and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1990, Carmelo Mesa-Lago, the foremost authority on social security in Latin America, concluded that all of the region's programs were imperiled, especially those in the most advanced nations. His study of twenty countries, originally sponsored by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America, critically reviews major financial problems, low and uneven population coverage, erosion in benefits, increasing costs, and the impact of social security on development.In words that eerily echo current U.S. debates, Mesa-Lago analyzes virtually all social insurance programs: old age, disability and survivors' pensions; health care; occupational hazards; family allowances; and unemployment. For social security specialists, this impressive study will serve as a comprehensive regional handbook on the legal, administrative, and financial features of Latin America's programs. Students of comparative policy and applied economics will find Mesa-Lago's methodology, analytical framework, and policy recommendations invaluable.
Download or read book You Can Go Bankrupt Without Going Broke written by Lawrence R. Reich and published by Beard Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reprint of a previously published work. It presents a straightforward step-by-step guide to the ins and outs of personal bankruptcy.
Download or read book As We Forgive Our Debtors written by Teresa A. Sullivan and published by Beard Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bankruptcy in America is a booming business, with hundreds of thousands of ordinary Americans filing for bankruptcy each year. Is this dramatic growth a result of mushrooming debt or does it reflect a moral decline that permits the middle class to evade their debts? As We Forgive Our Debtors addresses these questions with hard empirical data drawn from bankruptcy court filings. The authors of this multidisciplinary study describe the law and the statistics in clear, nontechnical language, combining a thorough statistical description of the social and economic position of consumer bankrupts with human portraits of the debtors and creditors whose journeys have ended in bankruptcy court. Book jacket.
Download or read book Bankruptcy but Not Broken written by Jocelyn McCleary and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I would like nothing more than the person reading this book who is facing financial difficulties of many kinds to be able to rejoice in knowing that God is for them not against them. He never wants us to walk around with a label of defeat in our hearts, but rather of victory of overcomers!
Download or read book The Ascent of Money written by Niall Ferguson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ferguson tells the human story behind the evolution of money, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest Wall Street upheavals. The author shows that finance is, in fact, the foundation of human progress.
Download or read book Tragedies of Our Own Making written by Richard Neely and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several states are virtually bankrupt, including California and New York, with others fast approaching that status. In Tragedies of Our Own Making, West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Richard Neely distills the insights of a lifetime spent dealing with our nation's worst social problems. "Twenty years as a judge, " he writes, "has convinced me that state government fiscal crises, deteriorating schools, declining living standards among the old blue-collar class, and our rising crime rate are all strangely interrelated." His overriding conclusion? Problems including colossal Medicaid costs, savagery in the streets, and the falling relative wage rate of half our workforce all relate to a disintegrating family structure. All public agencies - welfare, the courts, public health, education - "are crumbling under the burden of acting as a surrogate family." In presenting a brilliant fiscal analysis of social insurance predicated on personal responsibility, Neely argues that "we are going broke because we are allowing excessive losses to be triggered through carelessness. Millions of children are being born to school-age girls and to parents who will needlessly divorce, making those children uncared for and insecure. Illegitimacy and divorce are to social insurance what leaving a pot of oil on a burning stove is to fire insurance." Neely paints a vivid picture of the "actuarial limits" of our ability to rescue people from the consequences of their own actions. He offers a two-part solution to the core problems of divorce and illegitimacy. First, Neely calls for a massive, government-financed media campaign aimed at educating the public on the financial and psychological costs of divorce toadults and children. He also presents a comprehensive and politically acceptable approach to improved birth control.
Download or read book At the End of the Day written by Scott L. Templin and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Businessman and family man Scott L. Templin reveals his experiences through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in this candid and unprecedented book of business wisdom and advice. With his natural characteristic wisdom Templin offers insights on how to - Stay positive during extreme adversity - Show up to the battles - Survive through a bankruptcy - Live happily at the end of the day - Balance business and family Templin reveals the businessman that refuses to give up. You'll learn how Templin transforms himself from a young ideological businessman to a stronger, more-experienced businessman.
Download or read book Bankruptcy written by Sol Stein and published by Beard Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Described by the Chicago Tribune as a "latter-day version of Dickens' Bleak House," Bankruptcy: A Feast for Lawyers is a shattering indictment of bankruptcy law by a CEO who lived through the experience of Chapter 11. Author Sol Stein exposes a system that is supposed to provide an opportunity for troubled companies to reorganize, but kills more than 70% of the businesses that take refuge in it while enriching legions of lawyers. In the nightmare world of Chapter 11, the gainers are seldom the creditors or the debtor company, but rather the bankruptcy bar, impeached in this book by their own conduct and the condemnation of their ethical brethren. Besides his own experience, the author draws examples from diverse industries -- trucking, food, real estate, oil, and publishing.
Download or read book The New Bankruptcy written by Cara O'Neill and published by Nolo. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Bankruptcy provides clear-cut information, worksheets, and strategies to help you figure out whether bankruptcy is the right solution for your debt problem. Find out: the differences between Chapters 7 and 13 whether you qualify for Chapter 7 (the means test) how the Chapter 13 repayment plan works which debts are discharged (wiped out) what happens to property, including homes, cars, and retirement accounts, and ways to handle debt problems without bankruptcy. The book also explains the bankruptcy process and includes sample, completed bankruptcy forms.
Download or read book The Turnaround written by Gregory K. McDonough and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bankruptcy is often seen as the end of the road for a broken business: an admission of failure. But despite the stigma surrounding it, bankruptcy can actually allow a company to restart, renew, and improve--as long as it's done right. When Gregory K. McDonough faced his own professional "death spiral," he took a deep dive into the bankruptcy process and realized that bankruptcy could help revive his business. Now, he draws on his knowledge as a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor and his personal experiences to create a practical guide to staying mentally and strategically strong while navigating bankruptcy. The Turnaround provides vital information and coaching on the key elements of the process, including the following: What bankruptcy means When to declare bankruptcy How to make hard decisions From whom to get help When to dissolve How to protect your personal life What plans to put in place to rebuild Going bankrupt does not mean giving in. With the right plan of action, commitment, and mind-set, it can be the first step in turning a bad situation into a positive outcome.
Download or read book Strategic Bankruptcy written by Kevin J. Delaney and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1982 Johns-Manville, a major asbestos manufacturer, declares itself insolvent to avoid paying claims resulting from exposure to its products. A year later, Continental Airlines, one of the top ten carriers in the United States, claims a deficit when the union resists plans to cut labor costs. Later still, oil powerhouse Texaco cries broke rather than pay damages resulting from a courtroom defeat by archrival Pennzoil. Bankruptcy, once a term that sent shudders up a manager's spine, has now become a potent weapon in the corporate arsenal. In his timely and challenging study, Kevin Delaney explores this profound change in our legal landscape, where corporations with billions of dollars in assets employ bankruptcy to achieve specific political and organizational objectives. As a consequence, bankruptcy court is rapidly becoming an arena in which crucial social issues are resolved: How and when will people dying of asbestos poisoning be compensated? Can companies unilaterally break legally negotiated labor contracts? What are the ethical and legal rules of the corporate takeover game? In probing the Chapter 11 bankruptcies of Johns-Manville, Frank Lorenzo's Continental Airlines, and Texaco, Delaney shows not only that bankruptcy is pursued by managers more and more as a strategy, but that it is becoming accepted by the business community as a viable option, and not just a last-ditch solution. This searing exposé of current corporate practices will incite debate among corporate executives, lawyers, legislators, and policy makers.
Download or read book The Ascent of Money written by Niall Ferguson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-11-13 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 10th anniversary edition, with new chapters on the crash, Chimerica, and cryptocurrency "[An] excellent, just in time guide to the history of finance and financial crisis." —The Washington Post "Fascinating." —Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek In this updated edition, Niall Ferguson brings his classic financial history of the world up to the present day, tackling the populist backlash that followed the 2008 crisis, the descent of "Chimerica" into a trade war, and the advent of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, with his signature clarity and expert lens. The Ascent of Money reveals finance as the backbone of history, casting a new light on familiar events: the Renaissance enabled by Italian foreign exchange dealers, the French Revolution traced back to a stock market bubble, the 2008 crisis traced from America's bankruptcy capital, Memphis, to China's boomtown, Chongqing. We may resent the plutocrats of Wall Street but, as Ferguson argues, the evolution of finance has rivaled the importance of any technological innovation in the rise of civilization. Indeed, to study the ascent and descent of money is to study the rise and fall of Western power itself.
Download or read book The New Bankruptcy written by Stephen Elias and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that this edition is now out of print and has been replaced by the 2nd edition, also available through MyiLibrary ... Veteran Nolo author and consumer debt expert explains all of the options available to people with an unmanageable debt burden. Filled with clear-cut answers and practical suggestions, the book reassures readers concerned about: [ wiping out all of their debts [ losing their house [ keeping their car and other property [ retaining their credit cards [ losing their job [ losing custody of their children [ going to jail [ and much more.Written in plain English, examines the pros and cons of filing for bankruptcy, discusses its possible repercussions, outlines the differences among various kinds of bankruptcy -- and proposes several alternatives to filing. Includes sample, completed bankruptcy forms.
Download or read book The Complete Bankruptcy Guide for Consumers and Small Businesses written by Sandy Ann Baker and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the US Courts Bankruptcy Statistics Web site, more than 801,000 bankruptcies were filed with U.S. courts in 2007, with almost 97 percent of those being personal, non-business filings. The volume of those who face the stress that coincides with bankruptcy filing continues to grow and it can be hard to discern between the six different forms of common bankruptcy and how each might affect you or your business. This book was written with the goal of providing a complete handbook to understanding the complex bankruptcy laws of the United States in an easy-to-read format that will allow you to move forward in your life, either through the bankruptcy process or through viable financial alternatives that help you to avoid filing. Before you even approach the bankruptcy process, you will learn if there is anything left you can do to salvage your finances. You will learn how to manage existing debt in avoidance of bankruptcy and how to handle debt collectors, and also acknowledging which of the debts that you hold are the most important. You will learn how to decide when bankruptcy is the best or only option left at your disposal, including what a bankruptcy actually entails, from the first piece of paperwork you sign to the lasting effect it has on your credit. You will learn how to deal with the emotional and social implications of bankruptcy and also what aspects of your life will immediately change as a result. The six different kinds of bankruptcies are outlined in full detail with walkthroughs of what each format offers and when you can utilize them to your advantage. Specifically, detailed instructions for liquidating debt with a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and using a Chapter 13 bankruptcy to rebuild your life are given as well in their own chapters. You will learn what it takes to find and utilize a qualified consumer bankruptcy attorney and exactly what to expect throughout the process. For businesses that are navigating the complex corridor of bankruptcy filing, information is provided about the specific processes you must follow for your specific kind of business. You will learn how to choose which Chapter to file under and what you must do to protect your personal assets during a business bankruptcy. Finally, a special section is included to guide you through the harrowing post-bankruptcy process, helping you to rebuild your credit after the process with a timeline of how long you can expect to wait before you start to regain the standing you originally had. You will be given details and tips on how to manage your finances in the future, and interviews taken from bankruptcy experts and individuals with personal experience will help you know exactly what you can expect before, during, and after your bankruptcy. For anyone at the point in their life where they are considering a bankruptcy to solve their financial problems, this guide is a must have tool, providing an easy to read, comprehensive overview of the entire process.
Download or read book Going Bust written by Muir Hunter and published by Xpl Pub. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you one of the many thousands of individuals and companies besieged by creditors? What are your problems? Can you manage them? Should you go bankrupt? Or be wound up? Should you resist? This unique book tells you how to cope and what to do. Professor Muir Hunter QC is a leading bankruptcy and insolvency lawyer. He leads the reader who is unfamiliar with the law through a complex subject - in clear, direct language. How can you defend yourself, how can you defend your company, without a lawyer to advise you, or to appear for you in Court? Muir Hunter tells you how. Contents: .Bankruptcy .How Bankruptcy Ends .Alternatives to Bankruptcy .Winding-Up of Companies and Partnerships .Alternatives to Winding-Up .Forms, fees and examples The book may also help advisers to explain these matters to their clients. With a Foreword by the Head of the Insolvency Service, it's a book you can rely on.
Download or read book Winning at Bankruptcy Chapter 13 written by Lance Wayne and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-07-06 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You could save thousands if chapter 13 is handled properly. Learn practical rules and helpful observations from someone who has truly been there. This book is here to help you through the process, straight from someone who has lived the pain you are going through. Areas such as preparing before, living through, and how to handle postbankruptcy are addressed and focused on saving you money.
Download or read book Ten Cents on the Dollar Or The Bankruptcy Game written by Sidney Rutberg and published by Beard Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
