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“For me, Twitter has given me a direct line to the world - it gave me an opportunity to be like, "This is my voice.”

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Born on July 15, 1979, Laura Benanti is an accomplished American actress known for her remarkable performances on Broadway and television. She has received numerous Tony Award nominations and has won for her portrayal in 'Gypsy'. more

“My mother was being hounded by a debt collector over a debt that she didn't owe, and she eventually just paid it because she wanted the calls to stop. I was very surprised. It sounded so strange. I started poking around on the internet and found this was extremely common. There was this world where these debts were sold off by the banks for pennies on the dollar and bought and sold.”

World Wanted Mother Found Common This World Strange Internet Paid Dollars Debt Pennies Collectors

Author:Jake Halpern

“That was my concept from the beginning - a crazy caper that's a parable for what happens in the absence of regulation.”

Happens Crazy Concepts Absence Regulation Parables Capers

Author:Jake Halpern

“I was interested in this relationship between the armed robber and the banker who were from different worlds but had similar goals. It was kind of a metaphor for this larger marriage of the banks selling off their debt and these street guys scrapping over it.”

World Kind Different Guy Goal Streets Metaphor Debt Selling Over It Bankers Different Worlds Robbers These Streets

Author:Jake Halpern

“Imagine having "no chain of titles for cars, no VIN numbers, and no DMV. There'd be total chaos! But that's basically the system for debt.”

Numbers Imagine Car Chaos Debt Chains Titles

Author:Jake Halpern

“Every generation seems to have its members who think the world has gone to hell and a hand basket and that they need to explain a challenging world to their kids.”

Thinking World Needs Hands Seems Kids Challenges Gone Hell Generations Members Baskets

Author:Steven Petrow

“I really don't understand how parents can talk about gay couples' PDA as a problem or a transgender teen's suicide and not the fact that too many of our kids are being murdered in the schools and on the streets.”

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Author:Steven Petrow

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