“Charging interest on loans is theft disguised as finance”
Agree
- Makes money from others' desperation and need
- Creates wealth without producing anything real
- Exponential growth is mathematically exploitative
- Ancient religions banned it as immoral
Disagree
- Lenders take real risk and deserve compensation
- Interest enables economic growth and opportunity
- Time value of money is legitimate concept
- No one forces you to borrow
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