Bankers Quote by Maureen Dowd
“And as far as doing God's work, I think the bankers who took government money and then gave out obscene bonuses are the same self-interested sorts Jesus threw out of the temple.”
About This Quote
Source Column: New York Times, 2009
She compares bankers who misused bailout funds to the moneylenders Jesus expelled, calling them selfish.
In simple terms: Bankers acted selfishly like biblical moneylenders.
Key Takeaway
Beware of self‑interest in crisis aid.
Themes
economics
ethics
politics
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
opinion
commentary
When to use this quote
- financial bailouts
- regulatory reform
- public outrage
Key Concepts
moral hazard
public trust
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards prevent abuse of public funds?
- Do all crises demand similar moral judgments?
A Different Perspective
Not all financial actors are equally culpable.
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