As said before, most people (people I know anyway) don't bat an eye at the charges. I always try to use my own bank, and I have an account whereby if I keep a sufficient level of funds in it, I don't get charged any fees for debit or withdraw transactions.
Couple bucks might not seem like a lot, but when you pay $3 on $60, thats a lot.
Personally, I don't feel as if its up to any government to regulate what the atm charges you. Most of the time the $3 ones are independent cash machines and not banks. (nor should the government be taxing me as much as I am getting taxed. I suppose i'm part libritarian.)
If people would stop using them and use their own bank, they wouldn't be a need for them and the problem would be solved. As long as people are willing to pay outrageous fees to take out a miniscule amount of money, well, they'll be there. That is until the cashless society kicks into high gear. Fingerprint scans and microchips for everyone!
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