Oh, so you aren't okay with charging a single uber-fraudster until all the little guys are safely put away. That's handy.
While I agree that the little guys committed crimes too the bankers were ALSO in a position of power AND have a duty to protect their clients AND engaged in an on-going conspiracy to commit fraud. I'd be pissed if someone tried to cheat me on EBay, I'd be livid if I discovered my banker had intentionally been giving me bad advice because he profited on every dollar I lost.
The difference in scale between these things is so monumental that it makes your comment seem absurd.
While I agree that the little guys committed crimes too the bankers were ALSO in a position of power AND have a duty to protect their clients AND engaged in an on-going conspiracy to commit fraud. I'd be pissed if someone tried to cheat me on EBay, I'd be livid if I discovered my banker had intentionally been giving me bad advice because he profited on every dollar I lost.
The difference in scale between these things is so monumental that it makes your comment seem absurd.