Speaking after Barclays was fined £290m for manipulating banking interest rates, Robinson catalogued how the banks had let down the country for their own interests. Watch more on the Question Time website.
Losses, and policies that cause Bank failures are caused very high up the ladder. It is unfortunately the way these companies work. And without specifically targeting those who led towards Bank failures, and by targeting the general "Banker" term, the public doesn't realize who the enemy is.
Glad to have you around, see you in the halls of hubski.
People tend to do bad things in a system that rewards bad behavior. Concentrating anger at bankers draws it away from the real problem. The laws need to change. The banking system needs to be restructured, and regulated in ways that encourage a more stable, yet dynamic economy. We need bubbles to pop sooner. Currently bankers can run them up to dangerous proportions.
But of course, we can't pin everything on the banks. People closed their eyes to the dangers. Greece, Italy, Spain, Ireland and yes, also the US lived above their standing and also contributed to this mess. (Most countries did this, but those are the worst in my eyes) Like the tag btw :P