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Government Propped Up Payday Lenders With PPP Loans

SERIOUSLY.

In one case, the Small Business Administration had initially rejected a lender’s request for funds because their business was not in the “public interest.” Then something changed.

Sam Brodey

Deputy Politics Editor

Published Jul. 16 2020 4:12AM EDT

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Sam Brodey

Sam Brodey

Deputy Politics Editor

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