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The rule of law and civil courts specifically are much stronger in the US than PRC, although there are many ways that you can get screwed with contracts here to
by ipnon 3y ago
The rule of law and civil courts specifically are much stronger in the US than PRC, although there are many ways that you can get screwed with contracts here too. A common saying is that every bankrupt contractor takes out another business.
- jdksmdbtbdnmsm 3y agoThere is a big difference between law and "rule of law." In the US, attorneys and courts are far out of reach for unpaid contractors without wealth.
- google234123 3y agoThere are cheap lawyers. Small claims court is almost free
- jdksmdbtbdnmsm 3y agoSmall claims courts have limits often too low to justify the money and time and availability costs, which are all things that unpaid contractors without wealth do not have.
- acdha 3y agoSmall claims court has very low limits. Beyond that, it’s very easy for a large company to make a lawsuit cost more than it’s worth - you’re paying court costs up front, they’re going to litigate every single detail to say that you didn’t complete everything (both to lower the total and to prevent you from being able to do full time work for someone else), and delay things hoping you’ll give up or make some mistake. It’s not super common but every freelancer I know has a client from hell story. The abusive ones get pretty good at calibrating the amount they can screw someone out of while still being only marginally worth the cost and effort of suing.