tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post8280817787983798303..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Fairfax County supervisors consider restrictions on car title lendersAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-75138915171154044472013-11-05T11:51:11.236-05:002013-11-05T11:51:11.236-05:00These places are in bed with big banks. Who do you...These places are in bed with big banks. Who do you think who funds them? The only way to stay above water on a loan with 178 percent INTEREST is to deal drugs. LITERALLY. I am 31, live in Annandale and have seen these operations flurishing. They prey on immigrants and low class with no access to legitamate banking. Somthing a simple as a $500 loan can ruin families. The waterfall effect on the community is tangible and disgusting. Pass on the word to family and friends. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-15592849480585526252013-11-05T09:52:06.615-05:002013-11-05T09:52:06.615-05:00Interest rate caps are obviously the best way to g...Interest rate caps are obviously the best way to go here: to protect the people that need to resort to these kinds of businesses. If such businesses can remain open after being rate-capped, then the community has spoken.<br /><br />McKay seems in his remarks to be oscillating between genuine concern for the community's well-being and a desire to see every quick-loan outlet replaced by a $10 gelato shop or gourmet dog biscuit bistro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-77260561954282129512013-11-02T07:38:14.575-04:002013-11-02T07:38:14.575-04:00Thank heavens someone, a supervisor, cares enough ...Thank heavens someone, a supervisor, cares enough to try to do something about these horrible businesses. Whatever it takes to limit them, please do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com