Obama to call for bailout tax

Courtesy Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 01/14/2010 - 06:04

President Obama on Thursday will call on Congress to tax the largest banks to ensure that U.S. taxpayers don't lose a penny from the federal bailout of the financial, auto and insurance industries over the past year.


 

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