Only institutions that go about the old-fashioned business of taking in deposits from customer A and lending them out to customer B should be called banks. The rest should call themselves what they are. 'Parlors' would be appropriate, or 'dens' - words more suitable to venerable betting pursuits.
Graydon CarterArrogance, ignorance, and incompetence. Not a pretty cocktail of personality traits in the best of situations. No sirree. Not a pretty cocktail in an office-mate and not a pretty cocktail in a head of state. In fact, in a leader, it's a lethal cocktail.
Graydon CarterPeople think they have to be ambitious. But at a certain age, all you want is to be around nice, decent people.
Graydon CarterWater-boarding can result in damage to the lungs and the brain, as well as long-term psychological trauma.
Graydon Carter