ElI5: What is the financial logic behind charging higher interest on loans for people with low credit scores? Doesn’t increasing the price like that make low credit individuals even less likely to repay the loan?

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ElI5: What is the financial logic behind charging higher interest on loans for people with low credit scores? Doesn’t increasing the price like that make low credit individuals even less likely to repay the loan?

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Think of it the other way around. If not repaying your loans made your credit score worse, but your interest rate better, then why would anyone ever repay their loans?

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