tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364249691989051292.post7679054200800564344..comments2023-04-06T05:51:09.863-04:00Comments on MAD @ GOD: Am I Crazy? Or Is America?Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02926157658538605081noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364249691989051292.post-67496565561539757592007-05-10T22:35:00.000-04:002007-05-10T22:35:00.000-04:00Eliel Mamousette said... This is America. We...Eliel Mamousette said...<BR/><BR/> This is America.<BR/><BR/> Welcome.<BR/><BR/> That practice that you describe used to be called "usury". 3 : an unconscionable or exorbitant rate or amount of interest; specifically : interest in excess of a legal rate charged to a borrower for the use of money<BR/><BR/> But now it's called "shareholder value"<BR/><BR/> Here's a great interview with a Harvard Law Professor on this very subject.<BR/><BR/> I imagine you will want to blog about it after you listen. But try not to take it out on your keyboard...<BR/> 8:12 PM <BR/> <BR/>Alan said...<BR/><BR/> And what I love is that the minimum payment is $20. So before you ever even get to "purchase" anything with this card, you will be paying a $20 bill every month for ... hmm ... EVER (if, of course, you only pay the minimum).<BR/><BR/> It really IS cheaper to pay overdraft fees a few times a year!<BR/> 10:34 PM <BR/><BR/>Scott said...<BR/><BR/> Wow, that is just unbelievable. Following the link to the interview now!<BR/> 10:18 AMMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926157658538605081noreply@blogger.com