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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @LibertasBR 17h \ parent \ on: Why Lending Money (at Interest) Is Not Usury in the Modern World econ
Exactly. That’s why in Bitcoin, the ideal is to collateralize an asset rather than rely on usury itself. Because usury, regardless of time preference, places all the risk solely on the borrower — from repayment to the collateralized asset — and that, in this case, is what makes it usury.
We’re here working through ideas; this isn’t a final definition or an academic debate. But it’s uncomfortable and unproductive when all your replies are just questions. I think I’ll step away from contributing to this thread.
OK, I can understand that.
What you are implying is that the lender should take all the risk without any chance of gain. I do not see this as a situation where both parties gain from the deal. Therefore, the deal will not happen. As long as both parties cannot agree on terms, it won’t happen, ever. Both parties to a deal, trade or loan or whatever is going on, need to think, at the time of the deal, that they are getting more value than they are giving up.
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