The big banks claim the government isn’t helping them anymore. Not exactly. Check out this little-known subsidy.
The big bankers are in the news again, and they’re steamed. On Wednesday, bank CEOs will testify before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Meanwhile, the industry is pushing back against plans from the Obama administration to tax large banks as part of an effort to recoup bailout costs. [...]
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