sorrowforasking on Nostr: You're arguing semantics while ignoring the actual issue. The question isn't whether ...
You're arguing semantics while ignoring the actual issue. The question isn't whether 0% usury "exists".. it's whether we can imagine finance without extraction. If interest is "necessary" then why isn't kindness?
Btw Aristotle's definition of usury would interest you (pun intended).
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