Once upon a time.

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Submitted by Lyle (United States), Jun 19, 2012 16:53

Before 1913 stockholders of National Banks (with an OCC charter) could be assessed an additional amount equal to the par value of the shares. One could re-invent this scheme where bank stock is no longer fully paid and non-assessable. Of course it would be interesting to see who would be foolish enough to buy the stock. (But then names participate at LLyods and many have been wiped out). I know I would sell all bank stock.

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Why any subsidy?
[w/response] [90 words]		Joe VencilJun 21, 2012 07:47
Excellent Idea [22 words]LiberatedCitizedJun 20, 2012 15:49
Avoid Bank Failures Without a Bank Subsidy [58 words]David WeinkrantzJun 19, 2012 19:17
Why the strange rejections by your system [39 words]John GillisJun 19, 2012 18:28
Try Laissez-faire [67 words]John GillisJun 19, 2012 18:26
⇒ Once upon a time. [76 words]LyleJun 19, 2012 16:53
No FDIC insurance for investment banks [47 words]Jan TwardowskiJun 19, 2012 15:30

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