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Payday loans can trap millions of people in expensive debt cycles, even as economic conditions improve. With many Americans living paycheck to paycheck, these high-cost loans offer quick cash when emergencies strike. But interest rates can exceed be exorbitant and fees make full repayment nearly impossible.
Unfortunately, the pattern works by design: borrowers can’t repay in full, so they roll over loans or take new ones to…
