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36% rate cap

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The lenders, the lobbies, and the fight for a 36% rate cap in South Carolina

Scott Morgan

South Carolina has a bad rep when it comes to short-term, small-dollar lending. It's leading to a push to cap interest rates to federal military lending limits.