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dixiegrrrrl

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1. "subsidies" is a bit of a reach here.

Reply to limpyhobbler (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2013, 01:42 PM

May 2013

As much as I am usually firmly against the TBTF banks, most people think of subsidies as money that is given, either directly or as tax breaks, to a business...think farm subsidies, or suspension of paying taxes.
But low borrowing costs as a subsidy...those affect anyone who borrows money.

You wanna talk Gov. subisides to banks?
How about the failure to prosecute them for any of the dozens of laws they have broken>
THAT's a subsidy!

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Too-Big-To-Fail Banks Have Raked In $102 Billion In Subsidies Since 2009: Report [View all] limpyhobbler May 2013 OP

"subsidies" is a bit of a reach here. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #1

That too. limpyhobbler May 2013 #2

There is not question that crimes were committed and covered up by 'agreements' to pay what sabrina 1 May 2013 #3