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In reply to the discussion: Banks, states reach $26 billion settlement [View all]Festivito
(13,452 posts)45. I say we hand over banking to bureaucrats and let financiers borrow and bet their own money.
... not the money we put into the bank, unless they take out a bona fide loan taken out under their own name.
Other countries run banking through their post offices. You can buy stamps and cash a check at the same teller window. It's not rocket science. The statute of limitations expired. It should be in public domain for the public good.
Just one year of their profits? I guess I'm too demanding -- eh?
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"Not one indictment." Hardly surprising, the bankers buy and sell politicians exactly
cstanleytech
Feb 2012
#2
Chill wind, that $1,500 to $2,000 should be used by the homeowner as a retainer for competent legal
ms.smiler
Feb 2012
#9
Your payments have nothing to do with the party who brought a foreclosure action against you.
ms.smiler
Feb 2012
#30
Record Shadow Housing Inventory, And How Obama May Have Just Popped The Consumer Spending Bubble
Roland99
Feb 2012
#33
heyhey now, don't be so demanding!! we're contemplating a 0,01 % tax on derivatives transactions
BelgianMadCow
Feb 2012
#43
I say we hand over banking to bureaucrats and let financiers borrow and bet their own money.
Festivito
Feb 2012
#45
Well, well, well...looks like business will be picking up for the criminal class.
Safetykitten
Feb 2012
#38
The "fix" is in: National Mortgage Settlement is a done deal-Crime Pays! Great Bizness Model!
solarman350
Feb 2012
#42