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peoli

(3,111 posts) Mon Jul 21, 2014, 01:18 PM Jul 2014

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Banks made 30 Billion in overdraft fees last year...

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Banks made 30 Billion in overdraft fees last year... (Original Post) peoli Jul 2014 OP

It always warms my heart to think of those bankers... Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #1

Another way to keeping downward pressure on the lower income. liberal N proud Jul 2014 #2

Fees that would, in some cases, buy two meals for a struggling family. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #3

As they say, it's expensive being poor. nt LisaLynne Jul 2014 #4

"...from people that had no money." Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #5

Louis CK on this Capt. Obvious Jul 2014 #6

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)

1. It always warms my heart to think of those bankers...

Reply to peoli (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2014, 01:22 PM

Jul 2014

...sipping expensive martinis with the money they take from people that don't have enough money to keep their bank balance above zero.

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)

2. Another way to keeping downward pressure on the lower income.

Reply to peoli (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2014, 02:07 PM

Jul 2014

conservaphobe

(1,284 posts)

3. Fees that would, in some cases, buy two meals for a struggling family.

Reply to peoli (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2014, 02:10 PM

Jul 2014

Criminals.

LisaLynne

(14,554 posts)

4. As they say, it's expensive being poor. nt

Reply to peoli (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2014, 02:13 PM

Jul 2014

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)

5. "...from people that had no money."

Reply to peoli (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2014, 02:17 PM

Jul 2014

That's a simple truth, that those most likely to pay overdraft fees are those with the least amount of money. Anyone who's not living paycheck to paycheck can afford to keep a minimum balance in an account and avoid overdrafts.

Capt. Obvious

(9,002 posts)

6. Louis CK on this

Reply to peoli (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2014, 02:22 PM

Jul 2014

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