The revelations that have come out since the bankruptcy filing have been stunning. The company owes nearly $16 million in back pay, benefits, and payroll taxes. That’s on top of $60 million owed to the federal government for mineral royalties, $37 million owed to Campbell County, Wyoming, and tens of millions more owed to other state, county, and federal agencies. Those debts may never be repaid. If they’re not, Blackjewel’s collapse will have torn gaping holes in family budgets, while undermining the fiscal stability of the communities in which Blackjewel operated.