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The Overdraft Protection Racket: Why Banks Want You To Overdraw, And How You Can Get Your Money Back.
I know banks are hurting for money right now, but no more than the rest of us. And one aspect of modern banking that I find most disturbing is how banks allow you to go overdrawn s