The Obama administration is aiming to hit banks with a fee to recoup losses associated with the government's bailout of financial firms and the auto industry, administration officials say. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via Slatest, Google News (U.S.)
Appears the Journal has scooped the Post on this one, devoting an entire story to the prospect of a fee rather than a paragraph. Is it that big of a deal? I'm convinced. Although sourcing is deep background for the top half of this story, the discussion is detailed thorough enough. No surprise Frank went on the record, but his quote helped.
Informative report on fees which the Obama Administration is considering for banks that benefitted from the TARP program. A bit speculative, since it's largely based on anonymous sources. But this article provides good context on this matter (see related WSJ story link).
Solid reporting that objectively presents the Adminstration's motivations, as well as the perspective of bankers.
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