"One reason California still has no state budget is a closed-door dispute over a tax proposal that could be a multimillion-dollar boon to banks that engage in subprime lending. Such banks could get bigger than usual tax breaks if the proposal, which is snarling budget talks, goes through. The idea is to offset a three-year suspension of write-offs, backed by Democrats."
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"The New York Times took the time out to visit the elderly and ended up getting an ear full from former bubble manufacturer extraordinaire Alan Greenspan. I guess it’s time he (re)set the record straight."
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