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If a person defaults on a loan, who deserves the blame the lender or the borrower? As credit eases and lending standards go down, more and more loans are made to people with riskier credit histories. A lot of times this can lead to predatory lending practices (e.g. adjustable rate mortgages that reset at a much higher interest rate, banks pushing loans on people who can't afford them), however sometimes it is necessary for the government to ease credit conditions in order to help spur economic growth (e.g. by making it easier for people to buy a house or start a new business).
So if I take out a loan and fail to repay it, is it my fault or the bank's?
So if I take out a loan and fail to repay it, is it my fault or the bank's?