You've probably heard that the nation's banks had a $21.6 billion profit during the second quarter, reason enough to celebrate with big executive bonuses for our financial leaders. But before we break out the champagne it might be good to mention that the profits enjoyed by our bankers are no more believable than Bernie Madoff's sworn testimony. If a sound financial system is crucial to the economy, a few rules must be bent to create the fiction of bank stability. That reality impacts home prices and foreclosure practices nationwide.
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