Tussle over TARP bailout exit strategies

Courtesy Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 07/10/2009 - 03:36

The Treasury Department is at risk of short-changing taxpayers by not collecting enough from banks trying to get out from under the government's thumb, according to a panel that watches over the federal bailout program.


 

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