[Litmus2336]

Because, theoretically, these companies would not be profitable if their interest rates were regulated, and therefore nobody would offer loans.

But I don't have statistics on default rate or anything of that sort.

[streblo]

These companies wouldn't be profitable, but other companies that are founded post-regulation could be. Companies have a remarkable ability to mold their business models around regulation.

[sem000]

There is regulation in many states.

The problem is the default rate.

Example: An investor issues loans for $100k at $1k each. He charges the legal 30% interest to make $30k profit / return on his money. However, 30-40% of the borrowers default and these are unsecured loans. He makes 0% return. He stops offering these loans and now these people don’t have the access to these credit facilities.

[rohit2412]

It will be ugly, just like the venezuelan government setting prices of food items led to farmers abandoning agriculture.