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		<title>We made the cut&#8230;unfortunately</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[More from the lovely state of Montana on Initiative 164 as November 2 approaches. For all the voters out there, you should know that a 36% rate cap on a two-week payday loan would result in the elimination of an affordable credit option for consumers.   At a 36% APR, the total fee charged on a [...]]]></description>
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<p>More from the lovely state of Montana on Initiative 164 as November 2 approaches.</p>
<p>For all the voters out there, you should know that a 36% rate cap on a two-week payday loan would result in the elimination of an affordable credit option for consumers.   At a 36% APR, the total fee charged on a $100, two-week advance would be $1.38.  Payday lenders could not cover the cost of originating a loan, let alone meeting employee payroll and benefits and other fixed business expenses.  Just saying&#8230;</p>
<p>See full article in the <em>Great Falls Tribune </em><a href="http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20100730/OPINION01/7300318/After+all+the+hubbub++just+three+of+26+issues+make+ballot" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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