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Now, according to a new Pentagon report highlighted by USA Today (story linked below), "As many as one in five members of the armed services are being preyed on by loan centers set up near military bases that can charge cash-strapped military families interestso of 400% or more." Let's be clear - trying to take advantage of soldiers at a time of war when they are under stress is a form of war profiteering. And thanks to our bought-off Congress - it's all perfectly legal. Here's hoping the senators who voted against Durbin's amendment get hammered for it.
To see the original Senate vote, go to:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00013
To see background on Durbin's amendment, go to:
http://durbin.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=233501
To see the USA Today story, go to:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-08-30-military-loans_x.htm
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