>I realize the bankers you're talking about are men who are actively deceiving. But remember - we've got elected people in Washington who are just as bad.

Yes, we do and that's the problem.
Both parties have been bought and paid for by the bankers who should be wearing stripes.
The most recent cromnibus is flagrant in this regard.
Not only does it indemnify risky bets made by bankers, but it allows the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to default on its promise to insure pension payments to retirees.
In some cases, people receiving $40K/year will have their pensions reduced to $15K, despite the fact that the government had previously promised to guarantee those pensions.