Returning to Glass-Steagall

Breaking up is hard to do, especially for banks

A return to Glass Steagall-type separations between commercial and investment banks is desirable, according to our readers, but we’re not holding our breath.
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Citi's frowning logo is a reminder of how Glass-Steagall finally ended
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<div style="text-align: left;"> Citi's frowning logo is a reminder of how Glass-Steagall finally ended </div>

Big banks are having a torrid time of it these days. First there was the financial crisis, for which most people blamed them, and now a spate of scandals that has cast the industry in an even worse light — an achievement that few would have thought possible a year ago.

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