Lewis: Yes We Raised Interest Rate On Credit Cards — After Taking Bailout Money

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Here’s another good exchange, this one between Rep. Maxine Waters and
Bank of America’s Ken Lewis .

In one moment, Waters — a longtime foe of rapacious lending practices, asks the CEOs whether, after receiving taxpayer money, they increased the interest rate on the credit card holders.

Lewis admits his firm did….

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