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The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest effort by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck.

The change could potentially eliminate billions of dollars in fee revenue for the nation’s biggest banks, which were gearing up for a battle even before Wednesday’s announcement. Exactly how much revenue depends on which version of the new regulation is adopted.

Banks charge a customer an overdraft fee if their bank account balance falls below zero. Overdraft started as a courtesy offered to some customers when paper checks used to take days to clear, but proliferated thanks to the growing popularity of debit cards.

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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -3 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

neither do i. I would not be surprised if there is not high agreement on that with folks.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Well, you said you don't get why people don't love this president. That's an obvious reason.

I don't love that he's a genocide collaborator. That's why his Democratic support is so low.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 0 points 8 months ago (2 children)

When has any US president not been friendly towards Isreal, no matter what the IDF is doing?

[–] Zorque@kbin.social 9 points 8 months ago

Well if everyone else is doing it, it must be okay!

Tolerance does not equate to love.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's irrelevant to whether I love Biden or not.

I can just as easily hate the United States lol

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

My point is voting for Trump to spite Biden isn't going to improve the situation with Isreal and its neighbors. If anything it'll make it even worse.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -5 points 8 months ago

So your point is irrelevant and off topic? I'm not voting for Trump and I didn't even mention voting.

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social -3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Well thats two different things and a very broad definition. I, for example, am american and pay my taxes. Im just as much a collaborator therefore unless I stop paying my taxes or supporting the US, no? Now granted I don't want to support genocide but there are some rather severe consequences for me if I don't pay my taxes. And is that enough. I mean we are talking genocide. Should I actively fight? That would involve violence on my part. Would I be slipping into being just as bad as the genociders? The idea of pinning the israeli things on him is a step to far for me.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Biden went around Congress to send more weapons to Israel. That's quite a bit different than paying your taxes.

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social -4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

He did not go around congress he basically expedited the sales. This really goes back to 911. Many countries pushed back on us for iraq/afghanistan but still did the show of support. Heck they sent their own troops. He could have not done it but it would have repercussions outside of our relationship with Israel. All the same. We paid for the production of the weapons with our taxes. To me railing that biden is a genocide collaborator but then ignore the direct ways they support the genocide, like financially with taxes. Well its being a hypocrite. My support is fine because you know living my nice life is important but his support because of the complex decision making around global relationships in regards to responsibility of his position. Well thats not. Oh and lets ignore that its typical of what presidents and global leaders have done in these situations.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -1 points 8 months ago

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/29/politics/biden-congress-israel-military-aid/index.html

He literally bypassed Congress. That happened.

Though ultimately, you are right. We are all complicit in this genocide. We should do something about that.

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world -2 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Ah yes, I forgot Biden is personally committing genocide in a country he's not president of.

[–] Zorque@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

Ah right, good ole "I didn't get my hands dirty, therefore I'm not culpable"

He is playing defense for the current Israeli regime, helping keep it propped up not just through aid and arms, but through diplomatic pressures as well. He's not solely responsible for Netenyahu and his cronies actions... but that doesn't mean his hands are completely clean, either.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 3 points 8 months ago

You're talking about Joe "I'm a Zionist" Biden right? Joe "I did not ask for a ceasefire" Biden?

You think just cause he's not personally pulling the trigger of a gun he's not culpable?

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

He personally bypassed Congress to send them more weapons.

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

So you're ignoring the vote yesterday when 72/100 senators voted to continue supporting the war? How is that bypassing Congress when Congress approved it. And I assume you think Trump will do a better job? Well maybe you'll get what you're wishing for and we'll end up in a Christian dictatorship. I'm sure that'll be soooooooo much better than what we have now.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -2 points 8 months ago

That's the bully pulpit in action; Democrats lining up behind their President.

And I assume you think Trump will do a better job?

I didn't even mention anything about voting. We're talking about whether you should love Biden.