Manitoba’s Judgment of Payday Loans Ignores Reason, Commerce

A Reasonable Argument, Rebuffed With Extreme Prejudice
Governments both large and small often take it upon themselves to decide what consumers should or shouldn’t be able to do with their own money. Call this the “nanny state” mentality if you will. Regardless, it seems that a population is somewhat less than [...]

Payday loans are heavily regulated in the Canadian province of Manitoba. This flies in the face of reason, as 310-LOAN's executive study indicates. (Photo: picasaweb.google.com)

Do You Have to Be Employed to Receive Payday Loans?

Not Necessarily, Say Some Major Payday Loan Chains
At Personal Money Store, one of the primarily qualifications a consumer must meet in order to receive a payday loan is that they must be actively employed for a pre-determined length of time. It’s an indicator of steady income, which traditionally signifies that [...]

Do not discriminate! So long as he draws steady income, some payday loan companies don't care if that income comes from an employer, the government or court-ordered support. (Photo: flickr.com)

Shots Fired on Ohio’s Payday Loan Battleground

Irresistible Force, Meet Immovable Object
The battle for payday loans in Ohio has been a difficult one for consumers. The recession hit the Ohio workforce harder than most, and the need for emergency short term loans is greater than ever before. Yet the state legislature in their infinite wisdom decided that [...]

Payday loans in Ohio still exist, but the opposition continues to bulk up for the next battle. (Photo: Wikipedia.org)

Ontario Payday Loan Restrictions Coming into Force

But Nanny State Leanings Make it All Ridiculous
When it comes to short-term consumer lending, few products are as quick and convenient as a payday loan. The bulk of payday loan companies in Canada operate within the bounds of established governmental guidelines into order to provide consumers with a safe, affordable [...]

It's all well and good when you're seven, but Ontario wants to nanny its payday loan customers so they don't have to be responsible. (Photo: flickr.com)

UPDATE: South Carolina Payday Loan Bill at House Floor

A payday loan in South Carolina sounds fine
South Carolina’s The State newspaper reports that recently introduced payday loan legislation has made it to the state House for debate. Changes were not recommended beforehand, which is a positive sign for payday loan supporters.
To recap, the bill would limit consumers to no [...]

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