Bankers And Banks

I went to America

I went to America in the winter of 1872-73, authorised to secure, if I could, the passage of a bill demonetising silver. It was in the interest of those I represented – the governors of the Bank of England – to have it done. By 1873, gold coins were the only form of coin money. … Read more

There is too much

There is too much sour grapes for my taste in the present American attitude. The time to denounce the bankers was when we were all feeding off their gold plate; not now! At present they have not only my sympathy but my preference. They are the last representatives of our native industries. Edith Wharton

I hate banks. They

I hate banks. They do nothing positive for anybody except take care of themselves. They’re first in with their fees and first out when there’s trouble. Earl Warren

When your bank account

When your bank account is so overdrawn that it is positively photographic, steps must be taken. Dorothy Parker

And the banks –

And the banks – hard to believe in a time when we’re facing a banking crisis that many of the banks created – are still the most powerful lobby on Capitol Hill. And they frankly own the place. Dick Durbin

Bank failures are caused

Bank failures are caused by depositors who don’t deposit enough money to cover losses due to mismanagement. Dan Quayle

The depression was the

The depression was the calculated ‘shearing’ of the public by the World Money powers, triggered by the planned sudden shortage of supply of call money in the New York money market….The One World Government leaders and their ever close bankers have now acquired full control of the money and credit machinery of the U.S. via … Read more

This Federal Reserve Act

This Federal Reserve Act establishes the most gigantic trust on earth. When the President (Wilson) signs this bill the invisible government of the Monetary Power will be legalized. Charles August Lindbergh

Each central banksought to

Each central banksought to dominate its government by its ability to control Treasury loans, to manipulate foreign exchanges, to influence the level of economic activity in the country, and to influence cooperative politicians by subsequent economic rewards in the business world. Carroll Quigley

A bank is a

A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it. Bob Hope