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Why more than a million people can’t get a checking account

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Banks don't like providing services to low-income people, who keep low balances. A New York Times investigation found that more than a million low-income Americans are blacklisted from opening a bank account because of minor past mistakes, like bouncing a check. Melissa Harris-Perry’s panelists continue the conversation.