Loaning, Borrowing, Financial Matters

"A long time ago, it was considered very
bad form to make money off of money.

It was ALL thieving usury, this earning of
Interest, and thus, forbidden.

Why was it so bad, really?

It was bad because... those who had would
continue to get more for doing nothing.

And those who did not have would always
remain in debt to those who had, and their
debt would continue to rise.

But, some bright bulb decided it was no
problem to create a system of legal usury.

They instituted polite phrases like, insurance,
retirement, safety, security, opportunity. 

And, instead of fostering love of family, friends,
neighbors, community, lifetime work, activity
and productivity, they instituted usury in the
name of personal and corporate profitability.

And what was predicted to come to pass,
has begun to come to pass."

-- Harry Knowzitall, of Knowsitall and Sons,
   from, A Grim Ferry Tail

Now, since this is just a ferry tail, it has
no truth to it. Right? Oh.... right...