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Demonstrates that predatory lending is not an empty phrase

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Rivlins book was very good at exposing the shady and underhanded practices prevalent in many places where people are robbed of their money with exorbitant interest rates and fines

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Very few of these places actually go through and explain all the hidden pitfalls and fines associated with payday loans

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Rivlin also found those working to stem the tide of foreclosure and wealth stripping people like bill faith of columbus oh who gets things done like getting ohio to pass a referendum limiting predatory lending despite being outspent 60 to 1 by the industry

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This isnt a book about the big picture of the financial crisis

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This is a textbook case on the widespread vulture capitalism of our age

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The stories are true alarming and sad

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It could be you with that tin cup in your hand pawning that wedding ring to put food in tiny tims belly