Bank of America to Pay Record Settlement Over Countrywide Abuses
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Walter Davis
Dec 22, 2011, 11:34:50 PM12/22/11
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Very interesting article below. Confirms my belief that Bank of America should be boycotted.
Walter
A wise man does immediately, what the fool finally gets around to. Even if you are on the right track, you will be run over if you just stand there.
Walter
A wise man does immediately, what the fool finally gets around to. Even if you are on the right track, you will be run over if you just stand there.
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