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Published 10/31/2008 by Amit R. Paley at Wash Post In Congress
Lawmakers expressed concern yesterday about whether a recent change in tax policy that makes it more attractive for banks to take each other over was justified and whether taxpayer funds have been used to support the acquisition of healthy banks.
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