How Banks Fleece the Unemployed

Consortium News by Barbara Koeppel | Dec. 17, 2009 (Investigative Report)
Just when you thought the big banks had maxed out their chutzpah account, think again.

While posting breathtaking profits in the last two quarters... U.S. banks have figured out a way to squeeze some extra dollars from those who can least afford it, the unemployed. Full Story »

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Andre Heinemann
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 by Andre Heinemann - Dec. 22, 2009

Interesting piece exposing clever banking and contracting practices benefiting the usual suspects. While the article required digging to put together, sadly though, sources are mostly missing. Still a worth-while read as long as taken with a grain of salt.

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