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[โ€“] rich8n@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok, but its archaic status as immoral does not make it a "scam" today.

[โ€“] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a scam because it's literally free money for the lender. They do no work, they generate no value, but they still get paid.

[โ€“] rich8n@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Providing someone else money for a time to use for whatever purpose they desire is of no value? I think that literally most every person on the planet would disagree with you. Are you saying you've never borrowed money for anything, ever?