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We have one of the most draconian systems for personal insolvency and it’s set to strangle our recovery, writes SARAH CAREY

OUR ATTITUDE to debt is similar to our attitude to jay-walking. Behind the wheel, we curse the wilful irresponsibility of the pedestrian making a dash across the road. As walkers, we stare down that big car, willing the driver to give us a break.