> June 11, 2009 | SINCE the economy hit an iceberg in October, America's biggest banks have felt a bit like shipwreck survivors: required to wear lifebelts provided by the government, despite complaints from some that they could have kept afloat on their own.
> April 16, 2009 | THE WORST nightmare of many bankers, natural capitalists, is being under the direct control of the government. So it's no surprise that American banks want to throw off the yoke of government meddling and pay back any accepted TARP money as soon as possible. Predictably, Goldman Sachs is leading the charge.
http://www.economist.com/node/13832261
> April 16, 2009 | THE WORST nightmare of many bankers, natural capitalists, is being under the direct control of the government. So it's no surprise that American banks want to throw off the yoke of government meddling and pay back any accepted TARP money as soon as possible. Predictably, Goldman Sachs is leading the charge.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2009/04/i_dont_w...