Now that Bank of America (BAC) will assess overdraft fees 10 times a day instead of five, Felix Salmon takes on the scandal of the charges, which are raking in $30B for the banks: The median amount triggering overdrafts is $36, meaning implicit "loan" interest in the thousands of percent, resulting in an unconscionable "tax on poverty." [View news story]
Where is the vileness that is usaully heaped on check cashing companies who charge as little as 350% or up to 500%.
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Where is the vileness that is usaully heaped on check cashing companies who charge as little as 350% or up to 500%.
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All Comments by Roberm73 »Now that Bank of America (BAC) will assess overdraft fees 10 times a day instead of five, Felix Salmon takes on the scandal of the charges, which are raking in $30B for the banks: The median amount triggering overdrafts is $36, meaning implicit "loan" interest in the thousands of percent, resulting in an unconscionable "tax on poverty." [View news story]