Michael Hudson Discusses How Religions Opposed Usury, the Catholic Church “Interest” Rebranding, and More on the Evolution of Financial Rentierism

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Michael Hudson Discusses How Religions Opposed Usury, the Catholic Church “Interest” Rebranding, and More on the Evolution of Financial Rentierism

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On the long-standing religious and ethical proscriptions against usury, and how and why the Catholic Church rebranded it as interest.

This story appeared on nakedcapitalism.com, 2025-05-14 09:55:15.

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