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> a fine does not stem from a consensual transaction, and thus is not a debt under the FDCPA.

Which transactions with the government is "consensual" where it doesn't demand payment up front (like a contractor)?

This goes back to my idea that while legal tender is a nice idea, in practice it means nothing



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