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		zdw on Feb 22, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Here is a thing that happened > It's very likely they're just complying with their legal obligations. Legal != !stupid

throwaway092834 on Feb 22, 2014 | [–]

The bank didn't make the laws and doesn't run OFAC. The government does.

terranstyler on Feb 23, 2014 | [–]

Doesn't that imply a certain equivalence between the two terms or is this a notation I am not aware of?

And if it is the former, am I contributing to your security for not posting the simplified version? :)

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