Author Archives: quantumartist

Don’t just transfer, go cash!

Yesterday I suggested the movement consider organized bank runs as a non-violent but very effective means of protest against the banks and our would be masters. Today I am seeing evidence that this concept is gaining momentum, but with a twist to simply transfer money from the national banks, to local ones… this will not work! Please understand, the banking system is a huge network. They are all together, supporting each other. If one bank experiences a sudden loss, particularly from bank runs, the rest will support it. Think of … Continued

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Dear Occupy Movement;

Instead of breaking laws may I suggest in addition to peaceful protests, spreading the word for anyone willing to simply empty or close their bank accounts in protest? There is no law against withdrawing your own money, and you’ll target the very people you’re angry at. They call it a “bank run” and its something banks fear more than anything. They fear this because when a loan is given out, a bank doesn’t actually give you their own money for the loan. They give you the money in their vaults … Continued

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