By Michael Gerson Opinion writer / The Washington Post / July 9 at 8:25 PM In that portion of the presidential field that does not view self-government as a stage for self-promotion, prejudice and blithering ignorance, one of the more encouraging trends is an increasing seriousness about the issue of poverty. Events in Ferguson, Mo., and Baltimore…
You’re standing at the rental car desk in need of a car. But you didn’t plan to be here. You’ve been in an accident and you need wheels. You might feel gratitude for not being injured, for having auto insurance, and for having paid extra for rental car coverage on your policy. While you’re shaken…
By FREDERICK HAYNES and GEORGE MASON Published: 08 February 2015 07:06 PM Updated: 08 February 2015 10:02 PM Though the recession is over, for too many in our community, the economic recovery is little more than a rumor. Unfortunately, the strain of being financially strapped is compounded by predatory lenders who entice people with promises…
BY ALICE FORGY KERR February 23, 2015 Kentucky.com Payday loans have become a scourge on our state with interest rates that average more than 300 percent. Most payday borrowers end up trapped in debt because they cannot pay off their high-interest loans and also cover their normal living expenses. The borrower is forced to take…
Chris Sanders, Special to The Courier-Journal Hurry in to get your holiday cash today!” “Bring extra cash Ho-Ho-Home for the Holidays!” These advertisements for payday loans can be hard to escape during the holidays. After seeing these advertisements, many well-intentioned parents and grandparents will take out a loan in order to purchase gifts for their…
By IVORY THIGPEN AND CHRIS CHERRY COLUMBIA, SC — Along with wreaths and lights, the streets of Columbia are festooned with another sign that yuletide is upon us: Payday lending storefronts beckoning with signs advertising “quick holiday cash,” and “fast Christmas loans.” As ministers, we are struck to the very core by this type of…
This Christmas, let’s put an end to predatory lending I get nostalgic this time of year; classic Christmas songs like “Silver Bells,” bring to mind images of an entire city decked out for holiday celebrations. Unfortunately, today, as I drive down Hardy Street or up West Pine, it’s not silver bells dotting every corner. On…
CBN.com / By Charlene Aaron / Tuesday, December 16h, 2014 The biggest shopping season of the year is in full swing and many consumers are entering the holidays strapped for cash. Some consumers will max out their credit cards and others may be considering taking out a payday loan. Payday loans, and car title loans…