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The laws aren't there to protect us, they exist to secure entrenched interests.
by shifter 8y ago
The laws aren't there to protect us, they exist to secure entrenched interests.
- marricks 8y agoYou’re not wrong. Banks have enough money to do what they want and hide it or pay off. Average joe has to adhere to the letter of law and what ever corporations throw at them.
- TorKlingberg 8y agoWe all love to be cynical, but I feel this sort of discussion is pointless. It's not based on facts or any domain knowledge.
- spaceribs 8y agoLook up "Human History" if you need a source.
- qaq 8y agoIn general I agree with you, but I doubt banks lobbied for stricter anti money laundering laws as a measure to stifle competition. They do get pretty much a free pass when they do break them unlike smaller entities though.