usury

Other pages on his site appear to criticise "fiat money" - commonly used currencies as opposed to gold and digital tokens like Bitcoin - and usury, the charging of interest on loans.

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2023

In recent years, 17 states have brought back strong usury limits, capping interest rates and effectively prohibiting payday lending.

From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2023

The regulators said Credit Acceptance "sets consumers up to fail" by charging exorbitant interest rates averaging 22% and entering arrangements with dealers that mask the true cost of borrowing and sometimes violate state usury laws.

From Reuters ● Jan. 4, 2023

For instance, the 166 installment lenders working in the state are subject to Georgia's usury cap of 60% annually, including interest and fees.

From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2022

It was how Jackson got locals to trust him instead of the banks, even though his rates were straight usury as well.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

That these are spiritual bonds and yokes, that are here commanded to be loosed and broken; or if any external be meant, they are only the yokes, of their exactions and usuries.

From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Alexander Shields

He had heard that she complained of his usuries, that he had taken advantage of her misfortunes, that he was a hard and cruel man.

From The Brass Bound Box by Diantha W. Horne

Their usuries, which had hitherto been counted dishonest gain, were henceforth to be honorable, and they esteemed as patriots.

From Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View by Calvin Elliott

Merchants and dealers, shorn of their usual accommodations, are compelled to borrow at ruinous usuries, or to fail to meet their payments.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics by Various