Big Banks Criticism

This cluster centers on widespread skepticism and criticism of large banks, highlighting their fraudulent practices, scandals, lobbying against regulations, mutual distrust, and vulnerability to failure.

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Sample Comments

zaro Sep 9, 2016 View on HN

Banks are fraudlent business by nature so it's not so surprising :)

superquest Dec 12, 2017 View on HN

Banking isn't an uncommon problem.

elmar Aug 31, 2017 View on HN

maybe the banks don't trust each other.

thebruce87m Jun 26, 2024 View on HN

Is this a warning against banks?

bradleyjg Mar 27, 2023 View on HN

Better to stick it to the saps that picked a better bank, eh?

harel Aug 30, 2023 View on HN

There are benefits to being with irresponsible banks :-)

CodingGuy Feb 12, 2016 View on HN

They can't - they are banks!

zepto Apr 26, 2021 View on HN

Banks are not immune from failure.

christru Aug 27, 2015 View on HN

Doesnt surprise me of such practices. Big banks going to do what they gonna do until someone forces them to do different.

youdumbaf Jun 9, 2021 View on HN

The lack of descrimination imposed by banks I guess?