Why does Rent to Own exist? Isn't rent to own just a way of
lending money to the customer (like many auto firms)?
One friend said it was a way of selling to people whose religion
precludes the paying or charging of interest.
Any comments?
Fabio
Fabio,
I just realized that I don't know what the typical rent-to-own contract looks
like. Presumably the original owner retains title, but what if there is a dispute over
the maintenance of the property during the rental period? What does the contract
specify and how are disputes
I just looked on the internet and it is often the case the rent-to-own
contract frequently includes a clause stating that the owner
pays for repairs. The same web page listed an advantage of RTO
was that it allowed people with little cash for a down payment
to buy pricy items like home
As Fall approaches one of the interesting rituals involves the selection of
Nobel Laureates. While I'm not a legitimate bookie, I do engage in some
innocuous speculation about who will receive the Nobel Prize in Economics.
I did however correctly forecast Robert Mundell several years ago but for
Of course, Bill, the right thing to do would be to state some
odds and place a bet.
Fabio
On Thu, 20 Sep 2001, Bill Dickens wrote:
As Fall approaches one of the interesting rituals involves the selection of
Nobel Laureates. While I'm not a legitimate bookie, I do engage in some
innocuous
My wish (not prediction): Joint prize for Anne Krueger and Gordon
Tullock for rent-seeking.
--
Prof. Bryan Caplan
Department of Economics George Mason University
http://www.bcaplan.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Familiar as the voice of
Dear Armchairists (?),
My MA advisory company has a few sector teams (in Vienna London).
We also have a network of local offices in all the CEE capital cities.
On a big Bank deal, for instance, there will be a local team element, and
a London sector team element.
When we get the mandate, it's
I'd love to see Tullock or Smith. My prediction is that the winner
will be some obscure person. Not a single one of us will be able to
think of what he's done.
Mitch
- Original Message -
From: Bryan Caplan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2001 2:37 pm
Subject: Re:
I will happlily give 5 to 1 that George beats out Janet in getting the Nobel. - Bill
Dickens (the DC one)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/20/01 18:44 PM
Of course, Bill, the right thing to do would be to state some
odds and place a bet.
Fabio
On Thu, 20 Sep 2001, Bill Dickens wrote:
As Fall
