[ExI] Micro-loan programs not as successful as hoped

[Mr Jones]

>From what I've been told,the 'high' interest rates are 'low' when compared
to typical rates paid in these corruption riddled areas. All the same, I
think It's wrong.

On Nov 18, 2010 10:26 PM, "John Grigg" <possiblepaths2050 at gmail.com> wrote:

I was shocked to learn that high interest is being charged to some of
the poorest people on Earth.  I smell greed and exploitation...  And
supposedly, not many people are actually being lifted out of poverty
due to these programs.

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=22701

John
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