tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post3771787492463726613..comments2024-03-24T05:22:27.179-04:00Comments on Orthonomics: Orthonomicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892074485262548496noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-51085155497161512702008-12-04T23:07:00.000-05:002008-12-04T23:07:00.000-05:00The Chofetz Chaim in Ahavas Chesed discusses the s...The Chofetz Chaim in Ahavas Chesed discusses the standards for making loans (which he describes in glowing terms). In a nutshell, he says that loans should only be made to those who are (relatively) good credit risks and not to those who cannot pay back. <BR/><BR/>I think that to the extent loans are being made to help people in trouble , the loan needs to come along with assistance in the form of financial advising, budgeting, etc., otherwise as Rabbi Ariel says, the loan just becomes the source of more trouble down the line.Somewhat Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939250450745597765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-25710037361305535062008-12-04T13:45:00.000-05:002008-12-04T13:45:00.000-05:00Why in the world are we allowing interest-free loa...Why in the world are we allowing interest-free loans for a brit milah kiddush (let alone an upscale one), hotels, or summer vacations?<BR/><BR/>This is so mind-bogglingly stupid I can't believe it. Interest-free loans for luxuries. Crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com