Let payday lending bill die
Sunday, February 13, 2011Jimmy Porter
The Bible tells us, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” If I were being exploited, then I would want someone to help me resolve the unfairness.
This is why the Christian Action Commission, a ministry of the Mississippi Baptist Convention, urges our legislature to reject a proposed bill, HB 455, that enables payday lenders to charge usurious rates to people in need of a loan.
As a concerned citizen, I believe that when it comes to lending, there is a fine balance between preserving the entrepreneurial spirit of business ownership and… Read Full Article