>The history of finance is the history of financial crime. Jews starting banks because of Christian usury laws, the Medici sidestepping the monetary power of th

>The history of finance is the history of financial crime. Jews starting banks because of Christian usury laws, the Medici sidestepping the monetary power of the church and kingdoms, etc. Most societal advancements are crimes in the beginning as those in power disagree with the new ideas of the subjects. Civil rights, religious freedom, even literacy itself was deemed to be dangerous and unacceptable in their times. Breaking laws like this and ignoring government bureaucracy is actually quite a noble act and should be encouraged as much as possible.