Maddow Goes Biblical: Blasts Payday Lenders for 'Usury'; Insists Feder

April 29th, 2010 12:47 PM
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that so-called payday loans probably aren't the most reasonable option when it comes to short-term borrowing. But according to MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, it takes the federal government to let you know. On her April 28 program, Maddow charged that these lenders engage in unscrupulous practices, despite offering a service that their clientele is willing…