Slog - Comments on Oly Outrage Pt. 2 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/oly_outrage_pt_2 Other state legislatures, the latest being New Hampshire—are capping rates on payday loans. The measure would cap interest rates on the small loans - which now top 500 percent in annual terms - at 36 percent a year. The Democratic near-super-majority in Olympia has killed Rep. Sherry Appleton's (D-23, Kitsap) payday loan bill two years running now.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:24:44 -0800 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:57:09 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by ouch Josh,

Can I borrow $100? I'll pay you like 12%.

]]> ouch http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/oly_outrage_pt_2#c945403 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/oly_outrage_pt_2#c945403 News Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:43:13 -0800 Comment by Cale somebody go get our liberals back from portland.

]]> Cale http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/oly_outrage_pt_2#c945462 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/oly_outrage_pt_2#c945462 News Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:09:43 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Nothing spells party like usury.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/oly_outrage_pt_2#c945486 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/oly_outrage_pt_2#c945486 News Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:19:59 -0800 Comment by George This is a disgrace. Anytime you feel confident that the Democratic state legislature is doing the right thing by us, think of this.

]]> George http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/oly_outrage_pt_2#c945620 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/oly_outrage_pt_2#c945620 News Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:14:43 -0800 Comment by Jason Josephes Yeah, why are they doing this? If you fall victim to a payday loan scam, you get what you deserve. Either that or you don't mind 20% monhtly interest.

]]> Jason Josephes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/oly_outrage_pt_2#c945708 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/oly_outrage_pt_2#c945708 News Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:57:09 -0800