Words are not the only things that enable political rhetoric to magically transform reality. Numbers can be used just as creatively— and many voters are even more gullible about statistics than they are about words, apparently because statistics seem more objective.

The latest Congressional crusade is to clamp down on small finance companies that provide "payday loans" and check-cashing services in many low-income neighborhoods where there are few banks.

A common ...

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