He has student loans listed as amounts owed on his bankruptcy papers... here are some of the consequences for not paying your student loans back:
http://www.finaid.org/loans/default.phtml
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Consequences of Default
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If you default on your student loan: [/font]
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- [font=ARIAL, HELVETICA]Your loans may be turned over to a collection agency.[/font]
- [font=ARIAL, HELVETICA]You'll be liable for the costs associated with collecting your loan, including court costs and attorney fees.[/font]
- [font=ARIAL, HELVETICA]You can be sued for the entire amount of your loan.[/font]
- [font=ARIAL, HELVETICA]Your wages may be garnished. (Federal regulations limit the amount that may be garnished to 10% of the borrower's take-home pay.)[/font]
- [font=ARIAL, HELVETICA]Your federal and state income tax refunds may be intercepted.[/font]
- [font=ARIAL, HELVETICA]The federal government may withhold part of your Social Security benefit payments. (The US Supreme Court upheld the government's ability to collect defaulted student loans in this manner without a statute of limitations in Lockhart v US (04-881, December 2005).)[/font]
- [font=ARIAL, HELVETICA]Your defaulted loans will appear on your credit record, making it difficult for you to obtain an auto loan, mortgage, or even credit cards. A bad credit record can also harm your ability to find a job.[/font]
- [font=ARIAL, HELVETICA]You won't receive any more federal financial aid until you repay the loan in full or make arrangements to repay what you already owe and make at least six consecutive, on-time, monthly payments. (You will also be ineligible for assistance under most federal benefit programs.)[/font]
- [font=ARIAL, HELVETICA]You'll be ineligible for deferments.[/font]
- [font=ARIAL, HELVETICA]Federal interest benefits will be denied.[/font]
- [font=ARIAL, HELVETICA]You may not be able to renew a professional license you hold.[/font]
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And of course, you will still owe the full amount of your loan. [/font]
Doesn't sound fun, Rave. How in the world are you going to buy more fancy cars and toys with a terrible credit rating!?