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In praise of usury.
- Source :
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Economist . 8/4/2007, Vol. 384 Issue 8540, p66-66. 1p. 1 Color Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- This article discusses usury and the business of offering loans to poor people. Microcreditors, those who offer small loans to self-employed poor people, are criticized by many. Some critics say that to lending to the poor enables loan sharks to be able to charge well over the odds, forcing the poor people into a spiral of debt.
- Subjects :
- *USURY
*DEBT
*PERSONAL loans
*DEBTOR & creditor
*ECONOMISTS
*POOR people
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00130613
- Volume :
- 384
- Issue :
- 8540
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Economist
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 26053783