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extortionate credit transaction

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A quick definition of extortionate credit transaction:

Extortionate credit transaction: This is when someone lends you money and charges you a lot more than they should. They might even threaten you or use force to make you pay them back. This is also called loansharking.

A more thorough explanation:

An extortionate credit transaction is when someone lends money at extremely high and unfair interest rates, and often uses threats or force to make the borrower repay the loan. This practice is also known as loansharking.

For example, a loanshark might lend someone $1,000 and charge them 50% interest per week. This means that the borrower would have to pay back $1,500 after just one week. If they can't pay, the loanshark might threaten them with violence or harm to their family.

Another example is when a payday lender charges someone 400% interest on a short-term loan. This means that if someone borrows $500, they would have to pay back $2,000 in just a few weeks. This can trap people in a cycle of debt and financial hardship.

These examples illustrate how loansharking and extortionate credit transactions can take advantage of vulnerable people who are in need of money. It is important to avoid these types of lenders and seek out fair and reasonable loans from reputable sources.

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windyMagician
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is it dumb that I rlly want to go to Mich even tho I have a full ride to umn
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Dkk
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windyMagician
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texaslawhopefully
16:17
@windyMagician: not at all. Michigan is also very generous with aid, so if you get enough it makes perfect sense to take it.
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16:17
going to my dream school is crazy
michigan also has better options if you do PD for 10 years then want to do something else
windyMagician
16:19
also would love to clerk for my federal district court even tho I know its hella competitive, I think mich sets me up better?
16:20
would be a great point to bring up when ur deciding / visiting each place- see what recent placement looks like
texaslawhopefully
16:23
For fed clerkships by far Michigan places better. I think it’s like 14-15 percent
windyMagician
16:25
sticker debt is high-key scary tho
texaslawhopefully
16:26
I’m sure you’ll get good merit aid though. Look at Michigan’s 509 report. They’re very generous.
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