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Why Did Visa and MasterCard Get Off Scot-Free?

As Obama and Congress, fed by populist rage, crack down on bank credit-card issuers, they’ve let off the two giants most responsible for plastic run amok: Visa and MasterCard.

Adam Hanft
Adam Hanft
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Adam Hanft

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