High-Interest Loans: Consumption vs. Investment
An individual with no current income but guaranteed future income takes out a loan from a payday lender at a very high interest rate. In your own words, explain why using this loan to fund a productive investment (e.g., job training, equipment repair) can lead to a better financial outcome than using the same loan for immediate consumption (e.g., a vacation). Your explanation should focus on the effect each choice has on the individual's set of future financial possibilities.
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An individual has no current income and $100 of guaranteed future income. They can borrow money at a 78% interest rate. They also have an opportunity to use any borrowed funds for a productive investment with a rate of return higher than the interest rate. Which statement accurately describes the effect of this investment opportunity on their financial options?
High-Interest Loans: Consumption vs. Investment
An individual has no income today but is guaranteed $100 in the future. They can borrow from a lender at a 78% interest rate. They are considering using the borrowed money for a productive investment (e.g., repairing a car to start a delivery service) instead of for immediate consumption. For this investment to be a financially rational decision that improves their overall set of possibilities, what must be true about the investment's rate of return?
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