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I dont know you guys should have smart people find and type the answers

^^Why would you answer the question if you don't know the answer...?

Anyway, it was because King George II of England wanted the debtors (people with debt) to have a second chance at having a life debt free. The debtors were usually people who owed money but couldn't earn it because they were in jail.

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13y ago

What else can I help you with?