Who said “Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without hell.”?

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Frank Borman. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Growing Bankruptcy Brigade, Time magazine (18 October 1982)

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Borman, F. (n.d.). Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without hell. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4540-capitalism-without-bankruptcy-is-like-christianity-without/

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Borman, Frank. “Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without hell.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4540-capitalism-without-bankruptcy-is-like-christianity-without/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Borman, Frank. “Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without hell.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4540-capitalism-without-bankruptcy-is-like-christianity-without/.

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