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Or even "everyone has a right to a bank account". Obviously freedom of speech means banks have a right to close your accounts if they don't like your politics a
by etrabroline 6y ago
Or even "everyone has a right to a bank account". Obviously freedom of speech means banks have a right to close your accounts if they don't like your politics and think no one will stand up for you.
- anoncake 6y agoNo, freedom of speech obviously means that banks will not close your bank account to punish you for your speech.
- jfengel 6y agoThat's more "freedom of association" than "freedom of speech". And yes, there are laws specifically governing legal and illegal discrimination in banking: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0347-your-equal-credit-opportunity-rights https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0347-your-equal-credit... Political affiliation is not a covered group, but I have no idea how the case law has been interpreted. It may be that a lot of political groups touch enough on a protected group that it would be forbidden to discriminate. I'm sure there are other laws that allow (and maybe even require) discrimination against violent groups. But that's definitely out of my depth.