Deuteronomy 15:1-3
“At the end of every seven years you shall make a release. This is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother, because Yahweh’s release has been proclaimed. Of a foreigner you may exact it, but whatever of yours is with your brother, your hand shall release.”
This passage comes from the book of Deuteronomy, presented as Moses's final instructions to the Israelites before entering the Promised Land. It outlines various laws and covenant stipulations designed to create a just and equitable society under God's rule, including the practice of debt release every seven years.
What systems exist in our society today that attempt to prevent perpetual economic disadvantage, and how effective are they?