Topic: Micro Loans

A listener in Colorado reports that police and students from CSU are going door-to-door handing out decks of playing cards featuring city ordinances. The cards list fines for "nuisance gatherings" and noise violations, which the hosts compare to the Iraqi "most wanted" playing cards.

Kiva.org is highlighted for its work in providing micro-loans to entrepreneurs in impoverished regions who lack access to traditional banking. The organization facilitates small-scale lending to help establish minor economies by leveraging the skills of local workers. While some skepticism is expressed regarding the motives of microfinance founders, the practical value of the service is acknowledged.