No, it wouldn&#x27;t. Categorically.<p>If everyone repaid debts, then lending money wouldn&#x27;t require interest. Interest expresses the danger that money may not be repaid as, for example, during bankruptcy proceedings.<p>Debt forgiveness has existed since the dawn of money. See [1] for more information.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;Debt-The-First-000-Years&#x2F;dp&#x2F;1612191290" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;Debt-The-First-000-Years&#x2F;dp&#x2F;1612191290</a>