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Should Congress start a 'U.S. Society Bank'?

With the U.S. Treasury's $700 billion intervention bill -- commonly called the bailout bill -- nearing President Bush's desk for review and signature into law, a compelling question has risen in economic and taxpayer circles.

Given that the U.S taxpayer is funding the recovery, if not the bailout, of financial institutions and banks, are banks and financial institutions doing enough to show their gratitude to the people of the United States, the banking sector's lender -- and investor -- of last resort?

One standpoint argues they aren't, so says economist Richard Felson, and here's what Felson would like to see: In addition to equity stakes in each company that receives taxpayer assistance, the U.S Congress should require the company/bank to pay an annual fee to fund the administrative costs of a bank for low-income citizens and senior citizens.

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Last updated: November 27, 2009: 11:11 PM

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