How did usury stop being a sin and become respectable finance? – Alex Mayyasi | Aeon Essays

I liked the ending which points back to the study of philosophy. If we have ethical standards, we should have bankers who also follow ethical standards.

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel: This way of using someone-to me-is "dead wrong". (As Papa, a Federal Administrative Law Judge, used to say.)
To me: it is Not respectable finance.
-With My Warmest Regards to You, Petty Officer First Class-
Margaret

When the Catholic church started collecting indulgence money.