Bailing Out Failed Savings and Loans
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We heard the White House say that fees are not taxes. We have seen the trial balloon to charge a fee/tax on bank deposits. Now we know why Bush said “Watch my lips!” He didn’t want us to look at his crossed fingers.
EMIL LAWTON
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