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===Loans and Inflation=== | ===Loans and Inflation=== | ||
# If the government has a law that loans are repaid with the same currency in a one to one ratio even if there is inflation the halacha follows the civil law for this.<ref>Rama C.M. 74:7, Shach CM 74:28 holds that the main opinion is that the loans are repaid according to the government laws. He quotes this from Maharam Alshich 79 and Shiltei Giborim.</ref> For example, if someone borrowed $1000 and there was major inflation and that money is now worth $500 in terms of purchasing power, the loan is nonetheless repaid with $1000 and not $2000. It would be forbidden to charge more to repay for the inflation because that would be considered interest.<ref>Igrot Moshe YD 2:114</ref> | # If the government has a law that loans are repaid with the same currency in a one to one ratio even if there is inflation the halacha follows the civil law for this.<ref>Rama C.M. 74:7, Shach CM 74:28 holds that the main opinion is that the loans are repaid according to the government laws. He quotes this from Maharam Alshich 79 and Shiltei Giborim.</ref> For example, if someone borrowed $1000 and there was major inflation and that money is now worth $500 in terms of purchasing power, the loan is nonetheless repaid with $1000 and not $2000. It would be forbidden to charge more to repay for the inflation because that would be considered interest.<ref>Igrot Moshe YD 2:114</ref> | ||
=== Zoning === | |||
# In a shared housing or apartment one neighbor may not build without getting legal permits first. The legal zoning laws in such a case are binding because of dina d'malchuta dina, minhag, and the agreements of the townspeople.<ref>[https://www.psakim.org/Psakim/File/1471#ogen7 Rav Rechnitz Ido]. In his ruling he cites Rav Elyashiv supporting the argument from minhag. </ref> | |||
==Stealing from the Government== | ==Stealing from the Government== | ||
