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There are non-exponential loans. What is considered the norm in the West would be considered as "usury" in many countries of the world. Especially when interest
by simonblack 3y ago
There are non-exponential loans. What is considered the norm in the West would be considered as "usury" in many countries of the world. Especially when interest rates of 20-30% are charged in some cases.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usury https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usury
Even in today's world, there are loans with extremely low or even nil interest rates. Some institutions have a 'Rent to Own' setup whereby you have rental payments over the course of the loan so that at the end of the loan-period you own the asset.
https://ijarahfinance.com.au/islamic-banks/ https://ijarahfinance.com.au/islamic-banks/