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Making Money Off the Poor

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A lot of people are making money off the poor. The Center for Responsible Lending, a North Carolina non-profit that tracks predatory lending practices, issued a revealing report earlier this month on payday loans, which carry annual interest rates as high as 400 percent. Using data compiled by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the center found that most borrowers repeatedly rolled over or renewed loans.   Read more...