About fifteen years ago I heard the tavern owner had been arrested for loaning money and keeping books on it. My dad told me he charged 3% to 10% depending on the family. It was always stuff like dentist bills, doctor bills, school tuition at the local catholic grade school, kids school clothes in September, etc....He died from heart failure while awaiting trial. The place turned into some fad sports bar. Sad.
People looked out for each others when values were Valued.
Beautiful story. They government simply has to try to put its nose into everything. The real problem with big, out of control government, is that it is trying to become God. And I think the real God has serious misgivings about their attempts. He won’t stand for it. He tends to withhold judgment hoping people will change. May even step out of the way and say, “Okay, if you want it, you’ve got it.” Then the natural course of events will bring down the imposters. Give it enough time. It will play itself out.