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241. Are Payday Loans Really as Evil as People Say?

EPISODE · Apr 7, 2016 · 49 MIN

241. Are Payday Loans Really as Evil as People Say?

from Freakonomics Radio · host Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Critics -- including President Obama -- say short-term, high-interest loans are predatory, trapping borrowers in a cycle of debt. But some economists see them as a useful financial instrument for people who need them. As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau promotes new regulation, we ask: who's right? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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