Perhaps the bankruptcy system would be better without these laws.

While the commission is worried about the health of the airlines, others are concerned with the health of the bankruptcy system.

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If legislation to overhaul the bankruptcy system becomes law, bankruptcies will most likely become more expensive and less attractive to lawyers.

The next year will be telling for the bankruptcy system.

In 1978, for example, he became deeply involved in the effort in Congress to overhaul the bankruptcy system.

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And because those problems aren't going away any time soon, the need to restore common sense to the bankruptcy system will not go away either.

The Senate voted overwhelmingly today to overhaul the bankruptcy system and make it more difficult for consumers to walk away from debts.

"The Japanese are learning to behave more like Americans, which means they will explore the bankruptcy system," he said.