Trumps loss in 1990 was his own money. Yet he did not declare personal bankruptcy, and paid off his debts by selling off assets.
The later corporate bankruptcies were basically restructured debt. Michael Venditto (bankruptcy and commercial restructuring specialist) says,
"Chapter 11 is how you reshape and restructure a company that has problems. It doesn’t indicate anything nefarious or even bad management.
"And the alternative? What is an empty casino sitting on the Atlantic City boardwalk worth? If it’s operating and it’s got cash flow and income, it may not be able to pay back every cent on the dollar, but the creditors are better off in the long run."
The later corporate bankruptcies were basically restructured debt. Michael Venditto (bankruptcy and commercial restructuring specialist) says,
"Chapter 11 is how you reshape and restructure a company that has problems. It doesn’t indicate anything nefarious or even bad management.
"And the alternative? What is an empty casino sitting on the Atlantic City boardwalk worth? If it’s operating and it’s got cash flow and income, it may not be able to pay back every cent on the dollar, but the creditors are better off in the long run."