I just can't resist this one... It's just TOO good to pass.
(my apologies to all those who kill filed me for this very behavior)

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/bu...wall.html?_r=3

New York Times

Some Banks Want to Return Government Money

By LOUISE STORY
Published: February 10, 2009

Wall Street banks have taken billions of taxpayer dollars. Now some of them are
starting to wonder if they should give the money back.

dot dot dot (snippage to get to the good part quickly)

Industry groups say the new rules are unfair.

“The contract says that Congress can change the law, and we were obviously
concerned,” said Scott Talbott, senior vice president for government affairs for
the Financial Services Roundtable. “But we didn’t think they would tip the
scales this far. The more of these retroactive rules they place on institutions,
the more institutions will look for an exit strategy.”


LOL!

Mr. Talbott must not have read his credit card agreement lately