Quote Originally Posted by Sarmatian View Post
You guys are forgetting one basic truth -

When an individual goes bust, a bank comes and takes his house, with full backing from the state's legal apparatus.

When a bank (or some other big business) goes bust, the state comes and takes money from individuals and gives it to them to keep them afloat, with the full backing from the state's legal apparatus.


Is it possible that I'm the only one noticing something's wrong here?
Yes, you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal...ce_Corporation

Also, if the collapse is big enough to threaten the well being of the state, the state will take measures to protect itself.