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From: "Michael Perelman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 6:25 PM
Subject: [PEN-L:17309] Re: RE: Re: "We" must try...
> Christianity also opposed interest. Martin Luther railed against
userers.
>
> By the way, the discount rate seems to have originated in an effort
to
> circumvent the prohibition. I lend you $100, but hand over only
$90. You
> repay the loan ($100) and I collect no interest -- although I pocket
the
> discount.
> --
> Michael Perelman
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Betcha' they used the word liberty or it's "precursor" to justify the
transaction.....
Ian
