POINT: HB 1310 aims to keep Coloradans out of 'trap'

Type: Press Coverage
Published Date: February 23, 2008
Author: Jones, RichProtopsaltis, SpirosRocky Mountain News

Think lending money at 353 percent should be legal? What about charging $500 to borrow $300? This is not only legal in Colorado, it happens every day. It's called payday lending, and it's sending Coloradans into a cycle of longterm debt, taking $76 million a year out of our economy. Here's how it works: ...