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Black, William K. (William Kurt), 1951–

The best way to rob a bank is to own one: how corporate executives and politicians looted the S&L industry / William K. Black.— 1st ed.

    p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-292-70638-3 (cloth: alk. paper)

1. Savings and loan associations—Corrupt practices—United States. 2. Savings and loan association failures—United States. 3. Savings and loan bailout, 1989–1995. I. Title.

HG2151.B52 2005

332.3´2´0973—dc22

2004021232