"The banking system often has been characterized as parasitic. The
metaphor is appropriate on more than one plane. Most people think of
parasites simply as leeches, draining nourishment from the host. But
biological nature is more complex. In order for parasites to succeed
they must first numb the host's pain-warning system so that they can
get a foothold. They then take control of the host's brain. The trick
the host into believing that the parasite is part of its own body, and
indeed even its child, to be nurtured, protected and given preference.
They turn the host into a zombie. So the problem we are facing is not
"zombie banks," but the ability of Wall Street to create a zombie
economy." -- Michael Hudson. Read More: http://tinyurl.com/dync4n
