Akhter v. Secretary, Department of Homeland Security

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• holding sizable monthly surplus shows debtor failed to minimize their expenses as required in order to satisfy the first prong under the Brunner Test
• noting reality that additional expenses are paid by “someone else’s money” when debtors seek discharge
• a debtor who elects to tithe and make charitable donations rather than pay non-dischargeable debt is “making donations using someone else’s money”

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