More People Turning to Risky, High Cost 'Payday Loans' to Meet Basic Needs
<div class='node-body'><p>As economic strain continues to plague the US, more people are turning to risky high cost 'payday loans' to pay for basic necessities such as food and rent, according to a <a href="http://www.pewstates.org/research/reports/who-borrows-where-they-borrow-and-why-85899405043" target="_blank">recent study</a> by Pew Center on the State.</p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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