By proposing to eliminate short-term loans without offering solutions for cash-strapped borrowers, Jane Whitesides' March 21 column disregards the benefits of short-term credit and the tens of thousands of Missourians who borrow responsibly and use payday loans to avoid less desirable options.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Payday Loans are money-saving credit for some
Thursday, March 24, 2011 | 11:40 a.m. CDT
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