The New York Times reports:
Many banks probably took money that they didn't need to take. They probably took it simply because it was available.
Thanks to Tony Troglio for the link.
Financial institutions that are getting government bailout funds have been told to put off evictions and modify mortgages for distressed homeowners. They must let shareholders vote on executive pay packages. They must slash dividends, cancel employee training and morale-building exercises, and withdraw job offers to foreign citizens.
As public outrage swells over the rapidly growing cost of bailing out financial institutions, the Obama administration and lawmakers are attaching more and more strings to rescue funds.
The conditions are necessary to prevent Wall Street executives from paying lavish bonuses and buying corporate jets, some experts say, but others say the conditions go beyond protecting taxpayers and border on social engineering. . . .
Many banks probably took money that they didn't need to take. They probably took it simply because it was available.
Thanks to Tony Troglio for the link.
Banks rebel against new regulations
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