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Is bankruptcy really all that bad? artwork
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Is bankruptcy really all that bad?

The Indicator from Planet Money by NPR

Aug 20, 20269:00Business

Bankruptcy has a negative stigma surrounding it. But what if we told you it’s not as bad as you may think? In fact, economists think we should actually see more of it! Based on the radio story: More Americans are going b...

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Is bankruptcy really all that bad? is an episode from The Indicator from Planet Money by NPR. Bankruptcy has a negative stigma surrounding it. But what if we told you it’s not as bad as you may think? In fact, economists think we should act...

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Published Aug 20, 2026, 9:00 long, audio available.