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8. That could also work.

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 09:58 PM

Jun 2016

It could be run on credit union lines.

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interestingly enough drray23 Jun 2016 #1

The 'net says otherwise for fees and initial opening balance. Igel Jun 2016 #18

yup TeamPooka Jun 2016 #25

Like Bernie's Post Office proposal. Schema Thing Jun 2016 #3

YES YES YES SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #13

Yes, bring back our postal savings system. TransitJohn Jun 2016 #17

Wow.. I had no idea that there HAD been such a thing.. annabanana Jun 2016 #23

I like the direction. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #4

That could also work. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #8

Big business would nip your idea in the bud so fast. Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #7

The Post Office used to offer banking services. rickford66 Jun 2016 #10

Will fingerprinting still be required to open an account? FrodosPet Jun 2016 #12

I think many people will if it allows them to set one up yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #16

Britain has this. Hoppy Jun 2016 #11

Many of the people I know Sgent Jun 2016 #14

Good point. 840high Jun 2016 #15

So, sort of a public option? Iggo Jun 2016 #19

Yes. That's one way of putting it. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #21

Check cashing at walmart is $3. People aren't getting payday loans DesMoinesDem Jun 2016 #20

That's WalMart. There are lots of places in the cities Ken Burch Jun 2016 #22