1. Take out the notes you took on the amortization and themes assignment and compare the amortization table with one or more neighbors.
  2. Next compute the total paid over the life of the loan as well as the total interest.
  • Review prohibitions against charging interest on money to members of the local community (usury), but was ok for global strangers - lending to one's neighbors was considered philanthropy and part of a giving back to the community.