Pitfalls of interest-riba (revised)

Lending at interest has several significant, albeit infrequently noted, shortcomings. It contributes to inflation and widens the gap between the wealthy and the less well to do. Interest-based lending adds to inflation in at least two ways. A substantial amount of spending is financed by money borrowed at interest. Household, corporate and government debt levels are at all time highs in many countries. The extra demand for goods and services, made possible by borrowing, adds to “demand pull” inflation.......... Download the full article in pdf attachment (below) [revised 21April2012]