On 12-10-2009 22:15, Darren New wrote:
> andrel wrote:
>> That is what we found out. 
> 
> We *do* have banks that *do* all those money changes. It's just not 
> every bank carrying around wads of foreign currency that nobody is 
> likely to ask for soon. Of course pretty much anywhere can give you 
> canadian money or mexican money.

Sure, but for us the whole concept of a bank was handling money 
including changing into a different currency.

>>> Sure. We don't trust our government.
>> I know, weird concept if you ask me. ;)
> 
> Damn. Would *you* trust our government?  :-)

yes, because I trust mine. I would first need personal proof that they 
can not be trusted.

> Seriously, the whole govenment is set up on the prinicple that the 
> government can't be trusted, even by the people who set it up.

No, *your* government, not mine.

>> Children do have bank accounts. 
> 
> Huh, OK.

Needing a countersign from one of the parents until they are 16 or so of 
course.

>>> That's rather different, yes. Our banks aren't quite as 
>>> customer-focused.
>>
>> And as you wouldn't trust a bank anyway...
> 
> I didn't say *I* don't trust them.  

I know you didn't, I was extrapolating from the government remark.

> It's more mistrust from people who 
> have been robbed by their banks. Maybe the USA will get there pretty 
> soon, but it's mostly "hispanic" ethnicities that I have heard distrust 
> banks. (That being folks from central america who speak spanish as their 
> main language.)
> 
> You can imagine that if you grew up in a country where feudalism was 
> rampant, you too might not trust the local government to hold onto your 
> money for you.

Sure. And if you are brought up here in a socialist country you'd 
understand that a good government is the best defence against ruthless 
capitalist egoism. (knowingly using words that may have a different 
meaning to you)

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