It means that we condition taxpayer dollars that are being provided to banks on them showing some restraint when it comes to executive compensation, not using the money to charter corporate jets when they're not necessary.

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They will also search sales tax returns and the state records to disclose corporate charter information including principals of any businesses that have failed to file returns.

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You could, of course, write a corporate charter that would allow for plebiscites, but changing the charter would demand action by the directors.

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Or worse, that it is part of a trend towards greater corporate control of the public sector, like charter schools.

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Some early proponents of charter schools have withdrawn support from the movement after seeing how it has become captured by corporate and private interests.

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