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Pluralistic: When you hear "fintech," think "unlicensed bank" (01 May 2023)


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  • When you hear "fintech," think "unlicensed bank": "…with a computer."
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Author Cory DoctorowPosted on May 1, 2023May 15, 2023Categories UncategorizedTags cfpb, debt, debts that cant be paid wont be paid, digital armbreakers, earned wage access, fintech, graeber, jubilee, loansharks, michael hudson, payday lenders, tech exceptionalism, usury

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