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This is a fallicious argument. Just because we don't allow people to engage in predatory practices, does not automatically mean that everything else is being run correctly. We don't correct one injustice with another.

For those injustices in the opposite, we need to set proper rules and hold people accountable. I mentioned several times in this thread that the current financial system is fundamentally broken, big part of which is because it heavily relies on interest, which pushes people to commit even more injustices like the example you mention.



I responded to your comment because I follow Kasey's comments; I didn't notice your comment upthread suggesting that you believe the entire concept of debt needs to be eliminated. I apologize for replying to you, because I don't think there's any productive conversation we can have.




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