Magna Carta copy sold for £10.6m[$21.3M]

BBC ^ | 19 Dec 2007 | BBC

[Don W]

I’d like to see the phrase “predatory lender” substituted, and enforced.

Payday loan companies beware, there is historical precedent!

[kalee]

ping

[Cheburashka]

Interesting. So, all the costs since 1984 would have been paid by us taxpayers - exhibiting - maintaining temp/humidity, security, insurance, transport, and personnel salaries - guards and the like. And, perhaps that is somehow transferable to the Perot Foundation to deduct from the gain?

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All you mention is more than offset by the opportunity to exhibit such a rare document. I'm certain the National Archives was very pleased to have the opportunity. It's like having the Pieta temporarily on display in your art museum.

[Cheburashka]

I’d like to see the phrase “predatory lender” substituted, and enforced.

Payday loan companies beware, there is historical precedent!

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I don’t know how it is in your state, but in mine payday loan lenders are regulated.

Say you put payday loan companies out of business. That just gives loan sharks more business.

But this is America, the land of opportunity. If you feel payday loan companies are evil, start your own loan company that gives a better deal to the same clientele.

[fireforeffect]

And to you a Happy New Year.

[SunkenCiv]

This is an old topic. Just adding to the catalog.