Jews in medieval Italy, unrestrained by the Catholic ban on usury, advanced money at high interest rates to grain farmers to secure an option on their crops and then shipped the grain.

• 中世纪意大利的犹太人在高利剥削方面是不被天主教限制的，通过给庄稼承包者提供高利率的欲付款，以保障他们作物的所有权然后得以运输。