There are only a couple of ways for an individual to deal with money that has been borrowed.

-repayment (lender made whole)
-restructure (terms of repayment redefined)
-default (lender takes loss)

Like a kite string attached to a kite, there is truth to the verse ‘the borrower is servant to the lender.’

There are consequences to debt for all parties involved. How this margin debt plays out could be the tipping point for a deflationary wave that rips across the world.

Total margin debt has nearly doubled since March 2000.

Source: Opinion: More investors than ever are borrowing to buy stocks. Here’s what this really means for the market