Is fractional Reserve Banking a great big ponzi scheme that most people cannot figure out?


Banking
In the old days Fractional Reserve Banking was viewed as a ponzi scheme so the goldsmith of the time learn to keep it a secret. Today most people dont know what it is but the banks still practice it. Why is it allowed as normal bank practice? and what are [...]

What are the differences between Banking Act and Banking Ordinance in Switzerland?

Banking
In Switzerland… the Swiss Federal Banking Commission regulates the financial sector with four fundamental documents: Banking Act and Banking Ordinance and the Stock-Exchange Act and Ordinance… what are the differences between those four documents? Which regulates what? I am having difficulties with understanding that and there aren`t enough good english translations of the mentioned documents. [...]

How do I find out what bank a person is banking at?

Banking
I went to court last week and won a judgment, the court says its up to me to find what bank he uses to garnish his accounts. How am I supposed to do this?
this guy is self employed so I cant garnish his wages!

What can a person do with your banking/routing account number if found?

Banking
Let’s say you were to find a pack of checks from someones bank account, what can they possible do with those checks online?

What was 1907 banking crisis about in America?

Banking
Just read about 1907 banking crisis in America and JP morgan himself had to bail out the American banks, and economy. What caused the panic in 1907, and what role does federal reverse play today to prevent it ocurring again. In 2007 its more sophiscated with the subprime mess.

How do you report a website illegally selling credit card and banking information?

Banking
I looked up a family members name on Google and found their name and credit card information amongst a list of hundreds of others with credit card and banking information available for sale, and also illegally selling verified PayPal accounts for money. How do I report this? Clearly it’s extremely illegal..

i recently won a civil suit against an individual. How can I find out where he does his banking?

Banking
I recently won a civil lawsuit. The defendant still refuses to pay. I would like to hirer a collection agency or a lawyer to attck his bank account or garnish his wages. How does a person find out where another eprson does his/her banking?

Are there any federal banking laws to help me get my money back?

Banking
I deposited a check into my checking account. The check bounced almost 90 days later due to closed account. I called my bank and was told by a higher up that the Federal Bank had lost the check during processing (their fault). So my bank just took back the deposited money from my bank account [...]