[PenguinCoder]

In what world view does it make sense that banks provide a public utility? They're profit seeking, risk averse, Con men run businesses that work to extract as much "value" (money) as they can, from you, to give to others.

[evanjrowley]

In one brilliant sentence, you've described both Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) and Wells Fargo.

[user____name]

Banks also create currency and manage all transactions in the economy. How is that not a public utility?