But preying on poor folks is part of the American Dream!
Creative Loafing Atlanta | NEWS & VIEWS | PAWNSHOPS-NOT JUST FOR THE POOR
I do not know what is more disgusting, the way these folks who own pawn shops justify their lives or the comment by the reporter:
At the East Atlanta store on Moreland Avenue, black and Hispanic customers stand in a line that often stretches to the front door, silently waiting for service. It's nearly impossible to tell who's making a purchase and who's pawning merchandise or paying interest on prior loans. That's the way customers seem to want it as they speak in hushed tones to clerks and hand over a watch or remove crumpled documents from their pockets