Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Income Tax Liabilities and Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Lease Merchandise and Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 185,891	$ 228,174
Goodwill and Other Intangibles	52,135	47,421
Investment in Partnership	96,291	88,913
Other, Net	1,619	2,062
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities	335,936	366,570
Deferred Tax Assets:
Accrued Liabilities	33,243	29,192
Advance Payments	13,087	15,713
Other, Net	20,277	14,936
Total Deferred Tax Assets	66,607	59,841
Less Valuation Allowance	(875)	(752)
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities	$ 270,204	$ 307,481