Show LN installment BUYING curbs off prices may go U up P government controls on the favored american practice of installment buying went oil off november 1 and from now on the purchase ot of that radio or refrigerator Is strictly a matter between you and the dealer unless congress con gret decides to step in again at the special session one result of the removal of installment buying curbs Is very likely to be an increase in the already badly swollen prices of consumer goods under the law now out of effect a down payment of one third of the purchase liase price was required of anyone buying on the installment 1 plan now however the rule book has been thrown away and retailers e rs doubtlessly will reduce the amount ot of the initial payment attracted by the lure ot of easy terms hard pressed householders now may see their way clear to I 1 buying needed items that they felt elt they could not afford before with the down payment and installment terms relaxed demand for or goods Is sure to rise but it Is certainly tar far from sure that the supply y 0 I 1 fuch euch goods will increase accordingly thus it if the old law of supply and demand follows its natural bent prices will rise too or the day of falling failing prices will be postponed installment credit economists say Is a volatile factor actor in our economy and can be a considerable force operating to help helli bring about a depression when goods are available on easy credit terms consumers are tempted to buy to the limit they over pledge their incomes tills this accentuates the boom and eventually a saturation point Is reached the excessive credit has hag to be liquidated out of 0 cur current rent income on the downswing ing and so the depression it if one Is already in the making is given a further impetus |