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DU Rec Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #1
The interest paid on savings and CDs is insulting AndyA Mar 2013 #2
This has to do with the repeal of nationwide usury laws, Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2013 #3
Thanks for that information. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #7
Ten year Treasuries are @1.91% Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2013 #10
Well, one reason is profits for the Banks I suppose. I just reread your sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #11
I don't want to totally hijack this so I'll start a new thread on usury itself, Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2013 #15
Thread started Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2013 #21
Thanks, I get it now, you explained it very clearly. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #43
Probably when they were allowed to invest in the stock market... rwsanders Mar 2013 #26
I think you nailed it. Just like they are trying to get their hands on the SS sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #36
My nephew asked me to co-sign a small student loan. Thor_MN Mar 2013 #12
that is good of you ... however it didn't help his credit rating. nt littlewolf Mar 2013 #20
You think a 10% interest rate is good for him? Thor_MN Mar 2013 #24
true I might have let him get the loan and then littlewolf Mar 2013 #31
He has other loans. Thor_MN Mar 2013 #32
It's a student loan. NEVER take a student loan. Sirveri Mar 2013 #47
You did your nephew a huge favor! abelenkpe Mar 2013 #28
I think that was a great decision. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #35
Actually, the extremely low interest rates are just an alternative JDPriestly Mar 2013 #23
Yes, and while dividend-paying stocks are yielding a bit more. BadgerKid Mar 2013 #25
K&R AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #4
Moving our money can help but probably not stop them from getting it in the end. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #5
The only way to keep them from getting our money seems to be to sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #13
There is a risk of course of theft. But also, would paper money be best? rhett o rick Mar 2013 #27
I don't know whether paper money is best. I know a few people who sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #44
Historically gold has always been accepted as a unit of value. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #46
Are they going to let the banks fail or bail them out again? starroute Mar 2013 #6
There are a few articles linked in the original article. Good question sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #9
OWS is "the only threat to their criminal activities," bvar22 Mar 2013 #8
I will never forget that. Henry walked into Congress like King, handed sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #14
That scene, with Paulson, in front of the TV cameras, bvar22 Mar 2013 #22
"Martial law" KansDem Mar 2013 #52
Remember, Congress voted against the bailout initially after they received so much pressure sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #53
Yes! KansDem Mar 2013 #55
While I share your disdain for big banks customerserviceguy Mar 2013 #16
They're also doing their best to criminalize any opposition to corporations starroute Mar 2013 #30
Attempts to criminalize the videotaping of violent police tactics... KansDem Mar 2013 #54
True, but we know that Wall St owns politicians. So it seems to me they sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #45
I admit to knowing very little about finance but Sadiedog Mar 2013 #17
It is outright theft. What else can it be called? I don't know much about finance sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #38
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #18
Plunderball: catchy name! Demeter Mar 2013 #19
Why don't governments all over the globe abelenkpe Mar 2013 #29
No, you're not the only one asking all those questions. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #48
Excellent post...but scary as hell. AikidoSoul Mar 2013 #33
I think, if it had done nothing else, OWS demonstrated how far sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #39
I found out that money is seldom safe when it comes to banks. Social Security money is not supposed jwirr Mar 2013 #34
Are we at a point then, where the only way to keep your money safe is sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #37
I put mine in GoDirect which is still in a bank but it is a FED bank that holds our social security jwirr Mar 2013 #49
Well for me its like what money? Sadiedog Mar 2013 #40
Lol, same here, but I'm thinking of people who want to save and have sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #41
I know it is just disgusting . Sadiedog Mar 2013 #42
OWS needs to get more power. loudsue Mar 2013 #50
Banks would put a stop to it pretty quick once they noticed a pattern of withdrawal woodsprite Mar 2013 #51
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