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The Legacy of Too Big to Fail

Despite the Toxic Assets Relief Program 12 banks are still "too big to fail," with protection secured by taxpayers. We update the bailout and promise of foreclosure relief.

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By Warren Olney • Jan 23, 2013 • 51m Listen

Despite the so-called "Toxic Assets Relief Program" 12 banks are still "too big to fail," with protection guaranteed by American taxpayers. We update the bank bailout and the promise of foreclosure relief. Also, Israel's Netanyahu keeps power, though centrists score in elections. On Reporter's Notebook, attacks, counter attacks and explanations in Hillary Clinton's sometimes emotional appearance before a Senate committee.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    KCRW

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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