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Bankrupt Quotes

Collapse, literal and moral

These bankrupt quotes include a political opinion describing an inherited economy, government, and foreign policy as bankrupt, presented as the speaker's own viewpoint rather than fact, connected to America quotes.

Barack Obama inherited a bankrupt economy, a bankrupt government, and a bankrupt foreign policy.

Quotes by Thomas P.M. Barnett

Of all the artists on Death Row, none of them went bankrupt.

Quotes by Suge Knight

That was Embassy Pictures, they went bankrupt shortly after This is Spinal Tap came out.

Quotes by Harry Shearer

Morally bankrupt wage practices and laws cannot hold.

Quotes by Eric Schneiderman

After Quotes

When I was studying architecture in the 1970s, it was intellectually bankrupt.

Quotes by Elizabeth Diller

Not passing Obamacare won't bankrupt America; passing it will.

Quotes by Dana Loesch

We can't bankrupt Exxon. But we can politically and morally bankrupt them.

Quotes by Bill McKibben

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bankruptcy discussed only in financial terms here?
No, one quote uses "morally bankrupt" to criticize unfair wage practices, extending the word beyond finance.
Is there a political claim in these quotes?
Yes, one attributed opinion describes an inherited economy, government, and foreign policy as bankrupt; it reflects the speaker's political viewpoint, not a neutral fact.
Do any quotes mention a company going bankrupt?
Yes, one recalls a film studio going bankrupt shortly after releasing a well-known film. Related themes appear in After quotes.
Are musicians or artists mentioned in relation to bankruptcy?
Yes, one quote notes that despite a rough industry, no artists from a specific record label went bankrupt.
What connects these different uses of "bankrupt"?
They span economic collapse, business failure, and moral criticism, showing how broadly the word gets applied.

Others use the word more literally, noting a film studio that collapsed shortly after a hit release, alongside a call against morally bankrupt wage practices.