The payday loan industry in South Carolina is trying to get the legislature to ease up on regulations imposed last year.
This year, on a 27-14 vote, the Senate rejected a bid to limit payday loans to the lesser of 25 percent of a borrower’s income, or $500, and imposed a seven-day cooling off period between loans.
Payday lenders do not want a cap on loans and can live with a two-day cooling off period. The payday loan industry has spent over $300k on lobbyist and political contributions. Let’s hope their side gets heard.
Completely marginalizing lenders or making it impossible to borrow is not the solution.
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