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States of Innovation: Small Loans, Large Cost
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Dec 23, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Stat: 12 million: The number of Americans who use payday loans each year. Story: Payday loans can help people facing an unexpected financial crunch—but can also bring unexpected problems. Ohio adopted an innovative new law to protect consumers who were being dragged into a cycle of debt by the very loans they thought would help them. We learn more from Nick Bourke, who directs Pew’s consumer finance work, and Pastor Carl Ruby, who saw the downside to the loans and helped lead the fight to change the law.
Released:
Dec 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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