The problem with garnishments

7 Things We Learned About How Debt Collection Lawsuits Affect Minority Neighborhoods

7 Things We Learned About How Debt Collection Lawsuits Affect Minority Neighborhoods

While some debt collectors have resorted to questionable and sometimes illegal practices, there are also legal routes to debt collection — like lawsuits and wage garnishment — that can nonetheless have a destructive effect, particularly in low-income, minority neighborhoods. [More]