
Originally Posted by
Spartana
There are usury laws in this country to prevent outragous loan practices (which for many legal reasons credit card companies don't fall under). But it is competely against the law in some other countries (mostly Islamic countiries) even though interest is still charged/earned, it's just done in a way that many believe follows religious requirements against usury. I'm with Iris Lily on thios - if you feel it's immoral to pay interest, then you in turn need to feel it is immoral ti earn interest.