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25. Exactly.

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:01 AM

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How DO they pay back the loans? Do they just keep borrowing?

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It isn't always that simple ToxMarz Saturday #3

You've nailed it FakeNoose Saturday #4

Exactly and to add FHRRK1 Saturday #8

Then they pass the debt on to the heirs as well surfered Saturday #18

Correction. SergeStorms Saturday #6

Sounds like a great idea LilElf70 Saturday #5

Greed is destroying American society. Aussie105 Saturday #7

One of my aunts used to sum up that attitude as wnylib Saturday #11

"I'm not greedy..I. just want more than my fair share." BattleRow Saturday #14

No they would not Alpeduez21 Saturday #12

We need a wealth tax. patphil Saturday #10

"Outlaw billionaires" Seinan Sensei Yesterday #21

Recommended (#99) H2O Man Saturday #13

Do they pay back the loans? nt. druidity33 Saturday #15

Kinda, sorta. Close enough. Joinfortmill Saturday #16

Where do they get the money to make the loan payments? rickford66 Yesterday #20

Maybe a dumb question, but: moose65 Yesterday #23

Exactly. Richard58 Yesterday #25

So exactly how does the scam work? Lokee11 Yesterday #24

It's basically borrowing from peter to pay paul. ihaveaquestion Yesterday #26

It's more than that. The rich also engage in Glaisne Yesterday #27

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #28