Host John Oliver Tackles Predatory Payday Loans on ‘Last Week Tonight’

Host John Oliver tackled predatory payday loans on a recent episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Oliver essentially calls every single company involved loan sharks before enlisting Sarah Silverman to help explain just how awful they are.

Payday loans put a staggering amount of Americans in debt. They prey on the elderly and military service members. They’re awful, and nearly impossible to regulate. We’ve recruited Sarah Silverman to help spread the word about how to avoid falling into their clutches