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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Interest is the monthly cost to buy a loan. Businesses charge more per month if you’re unlikely to finish paying for the product they sold you.  

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