Even though they know this would probably mean they would one day get more money back, Banks dislike this. If you let one person off paying what he owes, then surely his neighbour will want the same?

即使银行知道这可能意味着他们可能收回更多的钱，但是他们不喜欢，如果你让一个人免付他们所欠的钱，那么可以肯定的是他的邻居也会有同样的要求。

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Even though they know this would probably mean they would one day get more money back, banks dislike this.

ECONOMIST: America's property market