Download PDF Increased datafication of debt raises ethical questions and calls for a new approach to regulating lending Throughout history, society has debated the morality of debt. In ancient times, debtborrowing from another on the promise of repaymentwas viewed in many cultures as sinful, with lending at interest especially repugnant. The concern that borrowers would…
Brisbane-based Credit Reboot has developed and rolled out a software that allows consumers and small businesses to renegotiate their debts ahead of the deadline of their repayment holidays by the end of this month. The software enables borrowers to write off 50% to 90% of their debt by identifying lending breaches by the credit providers.…
If you are overwhelmed by your debts, youre not alone. The average American has more than $90,000 in debt, including credit cards, student loans, and personal loans.If you’re struggling to pay off your balances, one option is to work with a nonprofit credit counseling agency and enroll in a debt management plan. With this approach,…
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Millions of people nationwide are struggling to keep up with their bills. If you’re one of them, you may be considering making partial payments, thinking that some money is better than none, even if its less than the minimum due. While partial payments can help reduce the interest that accrues on your debt, lenders typically…
Catholic social justice organizations have again sought debt cancellation and financial support for underdeveloped nations to face the Covid-19 crisis. The global Catholic network for development and solidarity, also known as CIDSE, urged the leading nations to face the health crisis with cooperation and solidarity. In a statement ahead of the virtual G-20 Finance Ministers…
Although President Joe Biden has supported canceling $10,000 in student debt for individuals, some lawmakers are pushing him to go higher and forgive $50,000. But Biden and other influential figures argue that former Ivy League students and Wall Street financiers would be the main beneficiaries. At a CNN town hall last week, Biden said that…
When Nick Molnar and Anthony Eisen co-founded Afterpay more than five years ago, no one could have expected that the company’s market valuation would be nearing $40 billion today. Thanks to a growing global base of millennials and Gen Z customers who keep ditching their credit cards in favour of the buy now, pay later…
At his recent town hall, Joe Biden made a series of convoluted and condescending comments about American student debt. His remarks cast doubt on his ability, or willingness, to confront this countrys ballooning student loan crisis. Within hours, #cancelstudentdebt was trending on Twitter. Bidens rambling justification of the status quo was peppered with straw men,…
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