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about
So-called “payday loan” companies, like Wonga, are little more than legalised loan sharks. Everything about their business practice has been geared towards encouraging people to borrow money, regardless of whether or not they could afford to pay them back. Late in 2014, a report stated that around 40% of Wonga loans should never have been agreed because the recipients had no chance of ever repaying them on time. The result had been hundreds of thousands of the poorest people in society spiraling into debt - with interest rates into the thousands of percent.
And when those people had defaulted, what had Wonga done? It had issued threatening letters from fictitious legal firms. You might expect such behaviour from thuggish unofficial lenders on impoverished council estates - but this was from a supposed “legitimate” company with enticingly friendly adverts on TV.
The Financial Services Authority have finally realised that they need to take action against firms such as this, and have imposed a cap on their charges which means they can no longer charge more than 1,500% APR - yes, you did read that right. A cap at 1,500% - still an astronomically high figure, but many firms say they’re worried that they won’t be able to continue in business under such restrictions - well good riddance.
What’s needed is more credit unions to support hard-up families in times of need - not bully boys offering unaffordable loans to those who have reached desperation point.
lyrics
There are sharks on my TV and they’re preying on the poor with instant loans at outrageous interest rates. If you’ve got money problems then they’ll bring you many more, as the amount you owe quickly accumulates. If you can’t afford the shopping, or are struggling with the rent, then how about a loan at 1,000 per cent? In just a few weeks time what you owe can quickly double - how’s that for a way to get out of money trouble? There are sharks on my TV and they’re preying on the vulnerable and desperate - those who have nowhere else to try. This rip-off business practice is wholly unacceptable - the normal codes of ethics just don’t seem to apply.
🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 Loved this band for decades and it's great they're cracking on with the good work both creative and beautifully pleasant with a new vocalist.
Good shit innit 👏
I love the buzzy bee guitar riff on Plight Of The Bumble Bee, excellent stuff 👏
Excellent feckin album.
Money Flows is simply outstanding.
Now crank it up 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 🏴☠️ Mikey T. Chas The Dog And Momo The Cat 🏴☠️
I've been jamming to this band since the mid eighties and will be in my mid eighties if I am still able!! Need I say any more? Cheers!!!!!! (AKA benTgRim)
Dead Cross, Retox, and Qui members dish out subversive hardcore with an indignant smirk; come for the riffs, stay for the synth experiments. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 31, 2024