The case has revived a long-simmering debate, that is usury illegal in India, and if not, why does the law appear powerless in cases of extreme exploitation?

Just before the official days of excessive purchasing named Black Friday and Cyber Monday which follow immediately on the heels of the National Day of Gluttony, Turkey Thursday, I received a new ...

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This article appears in the June 2025 issue of The American Prospect magazine. Subscribe here. Mike Lindell has been neck-deep in debt more times than you have probably been to a doctor. The ...

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MyPillow needed $600,000, and fast. So last month CEO Mike Lindell opted for a merchant cash advance — similar to a payday loan for businesses — and agreed to repay more than $16,000 per day for the ...

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Depending on where you live, you could get a small loan with an annual percentage rate of 36%, 300% or 600%. Why the staggering difference? Many factors contribute to the rate you receive on secured ...