Hopefully with the eyes of the world on this fiasco. The crooks will not be able to slither under a rock and hide until it blows over. The outcome of these hearings is critical to the whole financial system. If the middle class and upper middle class loses "CON"fidence in the system that is supposed to protect their segregated accounts we could see a bank run like never before. I read your post from zerohedge yesterday and I can see why they are able to hoodwink everyone. This stuff is just too damn complicated for the average person to understand. IMHO the bank run began in ernest long ago at the top end of the economic ladder, as the art world is witnessing astronomical record prices on atiques, jewels, and works from well known artists. If you fear confiscation of your gold the alternative is desireable rare objects.