Thursday, February 12, 2009

Survival of the Fittest | Unnatural Payday Loan Legislation

Poaching payday loan companies

Happier times at Advance America
Happier times at Advance America

As we saw in the case of Advance America payday loan company, legislation can get businesses put on the “threatened” list. Advance America recently shut down all its stores in New Hampshire and reached a legal settlement in Georgia.

Save the lenders

If we heavy regulations continue to interfere with the nature of business, payday loan companies may eventually become extinct. The people who are intentionally trying to bring about this end obviously never ran out of financial options. Extinction of the payday loan industry would mean fewer choices for low- and middle-income families who hit a financial snag.

Happy Birthday Dear Darwin

The Advance America  case foreshadows an uncertain future and possibly an unnatural death. However, today, on Charle’s Darwin’s 200th birthday, I pay tribute to him by recognizing cases of “survival of the fittest” under natural circumstances — or at least “free market” circumstances. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Survival of the Fittest | Unnatural Payday Loan Legislation"

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