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nxylas

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26. I've seen a theory that that's what's behind the war with the Muslim world
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:30 AM
Apr 2016

Not sure I altogether buy that, but I'm sure that Islam's ban on usury doesn't exactly endear it to our owners either.

Every debt I've ever entered into specified terms clearly upfront whatthehey Apr 2016 #1
that's bullshit ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #2
I read all the fine print before I take on a loan. Squinch Apr 2016 #3
This only zentrum Apr 2016 #7
You don't know anything about me. Pay Day loans ARE usurious. And yes I have had to use them. Squinch Apr 2016 #9
And vice versa zentrum Apr 2016 #46
The payday loan that I was forced to take had high interest. It also saved me during a very Squinch Apr 2016 #51
Most people cannot read or understand legalese. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #83
ok DustyJoe Apr 2016 #16
You make an awful lot of assumptions about people who disagree with you. AtheistCrusader Apr 2016 #17
Convenient? zentrum Apr 2016 #42
Convenient for you to dismiss the other poster's viewpoint. AtheistCrusader Apr 2016 #44
47% couldn’t come with $500 for emergency.. busterbrown Apr 2016 #27
It's $400 zentrum Apr 2016 #37
46% said they would not pay cash or cash equivalent Mosby Apr 2016 #54
no, you do not read all the fine print before you take a loan ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #20
Thanks Professor Plum. zentrum Apr 2016 #49
Nonsense. WillowTree Apr 2016 #86
Not bullshit. Not privilege. Common sense whatthehey Apr 2016 #12
So, it's insulting to regulate the banking industry? kcr Apr 2016 #84
Credit cards aren't loans metroins Apr 2016 #14
They can not change rates on existing balances Travis_0004 Apr 2016 #18
You'd better read your fine print. ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #22
sounds like you'd better read yours. unblock Apr 2016 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #53
You're making all of my points for me. ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #57
You are always free Sgent Apr 2016 #89
I agree, over 30 years, that's been my experience (with one exception) bhikkhu Apr 2016 #52
Yeah awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #87
How ironic that the only part of Shariah Law that Westerners want banned malaise Apr 2016 #4
I've seen a theory that that's what's behind the war with the Muslim world nxylas Apr 2016 #26
Muslims take out mortgages too Yupster Apr 2016 #34
Muslim banks buy the property and then sell it with an added "convenience" fee REP Apr 2016 #58
The good news is that it's all paper money anyway... Helen Borg Apr 2016 #5
The teachings of Islam and Christianity forbid interest. FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #6
Never-the-less... Adrahil Apr 2016 #8
Your language about the essential need for lending describes exactly why lending should be regulated Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #10
Don't get me wrong, I do favor heavy regulation of banking. NT Adrahil Apr 2016 #11
Regulation should balance the protections melm00se Apr 2016 #77
Industrialization and Unions gave rise the the middle class. WDIM Apr 2016 #61
Muslim countries charge a loan fee, like me. ErikJ Apr 2016 #13
You're a bad friend. Stryst Apr 2016 #38
Loaning money to friends is a minefield Yupster Apr 2016 #40
Agree. n/t FSogol Apr 2016 #45
$30 is certainly a hell of a fee for a one week loan hfojvt Apr 2016 #56
Learned my lesson long ago. ErikJ Apr 2016 #66
I guess we have different definitions of friend. ohnoyoudidnt Apr 2016 #67
The fee was his idea not mine. ErikJ Apr 2016 #73
If they don't pay, do you send a couple of boys around to break their legs? FSogol Apr 2016 #43
Lending money is not condemned by the Bible Cryptoad Apr 2016 #15
exactly ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #19
This applies to Joe Biden and his sponsorship of 2005's Bankruptcy Reform closeupready Apr 2016 #21
One of Biden's worst moments in government ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #23
IMHO, his VERY worst moment. That act of treachery was MASSIVELY disappointing, and closeupready Apr 2016 #25
I would not say theft hfojvt Apr 2016 #24
Bullshit. I say it again ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #30
it yuge, eh? hfojvt Apr 2016 #35
I have derision for your reply ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #47
Victims are many times volunteers WDIM Apr 2016 #62
never seemed that way to me hfojvt Apr 2016 #69
It would take twice as long to pay off a $5000.00 loan. WDIM Apr 2016 #74
these are lovely options for people who have enough income and wealth ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #76
saving for a home? hfojvt Apr 2016 #88
Convincing people that money is not a natural substance is near impossible. hunter Apr 2016 #28
One doesn't get a loan without agreeing, in writing, to repay it with interest. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #29
no shit ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #31
Glad we agree. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #33
Ugh. Take your condescension and your abetting of fraud ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #41
Patronizing them is inherently a harm to the customer. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #59
at the point where they have been appropriately regulated ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #63
we cannot do anything hfojvt Apr 2016 #71
I'm not asking you to do anything ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #75
I come at this from the other direction Yupster Apr 2016 #32
That's a bad example The2ndWheel Apr 2016 #39
You can replace the numbers with any two numbers ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #50
People would do a lot of things if they could The2ndWheel Apr 2016 #72
I'm asking you to use your little imagination and think of it from the bank ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #79
Uh-oh. I bought a CD, aka I lent money to the bank. Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #48
You would be if you could change the terms of the ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #55
when is the bank changing rates Travis_0004 Apr 2016 #64
I will point you to this study ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #78
That is from 2006 Travis_0004 Apr 2016 #82
Especially when the banks are borrowing the money for nothing. WDIM Apr 2016 #60
If only you understood how it really works Travis_0004 Apr 2016 #65
You can't possibly even believe this. Maybe you are talking about payday loans. Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #68
I am talking about payday loans, among other things ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #70
this would have been your clue ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #80
It sets up an adversarial relationship, is what it does. bemildred Apr 2016 #81
No, but like you say it should be regulated. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #85
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