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On the recordJuly 13, 2011
Payday lenders have a bad reputation for taking advantage of people. No one should expect to be treated well by them.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren discusses the negative impact of payday lenders on consumers.

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