Do you recall this news story I linked to? Don't bother clicking. I'll refresh your memory: A lot of our troops in Iraq, and other military folks serving our country, are being gouged by predatory loan sharks who take advantage of how poorly we pay soldiers.
Here's the latest development. A bill has been introduced which would cap high interest rates for folks in the military at "only" 36%. That's an obscene amount to charge someone but it's still not high enough for Rep. Geoff Davis from Kentucky. He's leading the charge to block this bill. And it's just a coincidence that one of his top campaign contributors is a loan company. Read all about it.