From the Archive: Remember When Banking Industry Was Regulated?

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From the Archive: Remember When Banking Industry Was Regulated?

January 26, 2009, 10:29AM

In a photo taken during the pre-Reagan era when banking activities were closely monitored and regulated, we see Banking Industry mogul Jesse James auditing accounts receivable in his inbox under the watchful eyes of the regulators.

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hahaahahahhaahahhahahhahah

Posted by dickday
January 26, 2009 12:28 PM | Reply | Permalink

More Regulators! Woohoo!

Damn good idea SJ! Rec'd

Posted by ClosetLuddite
January 26, 2009 12:32 PM | Reply | Permalink

Thanks, CL.

Note as well that even if they were so inclined (so to speak!), there is insufficient room for the regulators to get in bed with ol' Jesse. Wish we could say the same thing about the bankers and the Treasury Dept regulators today, eh?

Posted by SleepinJeezus in reply to a comment from ClosetLuddite
January 26, 2009 2:15 PM | Reply | Permalink

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