both paragraphs are true, but what is your point ?Can't say the big banks are much better.
Borrowing from the Fed at 0-0.05% APR, and charging 26% APR credit card rates?
We used to have usury laws in this country to prevent against this type of exploitation of people. That all changed in the 1970s when the country decided to go all-in on financialization - which was only made possible due to the bastardization of the currency.
And I know, I know, the Randians and Friedmans will now chime in with "well, no one forces you to use the cards".....to which one could respond with "no one forces people to use the payday loan services....or the overpriced hospitals...or heroin."
Remember,the tougher the usury laws the happier the Mafia is.
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