Yes, the less power you have, the more it happens. I see it happen all the time. The more powerful the people, the less seriously they treat any debt they owe y

Yes, the less power you have, the more it happens. I see it happen all the time. The more powerful the people, the less seriously they treat any debt they owe you. Of course, debts in the other direction (from the less-powerful to the more-powerful) are considered sacred. This is more universal than just the US, and than a specific point in time.