Sharks

The banks all want to lend to people, so that more and more

Are in future in their debt, though they were not before;

They aim to make vast profits from their money-lending schemes

While they pretend that they are just fulfilling people’s dreams

Interest rates are often high, so there is little hope

That paying off the loan will be within the person’s scope,

So borrowers may easily find that they’ll be forced to pay

Many times the borrowed sum, which still’s not gone away.

But though this situation for the people is no fun,

The policy of lenders is “Just take the cash and run.”

They make a fortune, unconcerned about the harm they cause,

And only try ensuring they’ve not broken any laws.

They do the same to countries which are small and need some cash,

Though borrowing  for them is also often very rash.

For if the loan is not repaid quite quickly they will find

That paying endless interest will become a constant bind.

And also they might lose control of how their country’s run,

As lenders may insist on how they want things to be done.