05-23-2011, 01:42 PM
Uneedawish, I understand your concern. As Carol states, much of their predatory lending is being outlawed. It is sad as a fact, that Pahoa would be able to support this business because of the economic times that open us up to businesses of this sort.
The fact also remains that although I think it is unethical, they are within the commerce laws of this state to do so.
Where is this going in? That has not been mentioned. I would also make an assumption that if the landlord could rent space to someone else they would have already done so.
So it is a catch-22. The economic condition of our state and country have made all of us more vulnerable to this time of business being successful. James Weatherford, many months, ago spoke of long range economics. If Puna's economics were doing well, this type of business would not even think about Pahoa as an venue for a successful operation. Although as 808 has said patronizing any business is a personal choice, sometimes when people are trying to feed their families or have enough gas to get to a low paying job, any job, it is hard to do more than try to survive.
That is why things like Pam is doing or sharing extra garden bounty with neighbors is important. It may just allow them to go one more day without going to Payday.
And this business will be supplying a fewdays jobs to the area. Not many I am sure, but more than zero. What can you say to the person who takes that job, or starves?
The fact also remains that although I think it is unethical, they are within the commerce laws of this state to do so.
Where is this going in? That has not been mentioned. I would also make an assumption that if the landlord could rent space to someone else they would have already done so.
So it is a catch-22. The economic condition of our state and country have made all of us more vulnerable to this time of business being successful. James Weatherford, many months, ago spoke of long range economics. If Puna's economics were doing well, this type of business would not even think about Pahoa as an venue for a successful operation. Although as 808 has said patronizing any business is a personal choice, sometimes when people are trying to feed their families or have enough gas to get to a low paying job, any job, it is hard to do more than try to survive.
That is why things like Pam is doing or sharing extra garden bounty with neighbors is important. It may just allow them to go one more day without going to Payday.
And this business will be supplying a few