
Bankers have never been popular, but Washington’s rejection of the $700bn bail-out for banks on Monday recalled the odium that attached to them in the Great Depression.
By John Gapper
Published: October 1 2008 18:45 | Last updated: October 1 2008 18:45

Bankers have never been popular, but Washington’s rejection of the $700bn bail-out for banks on Monday recalled the odium that attached to them in the Great Depression.