German Banker - A Modern Day Robin Hood
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/24/germany-banker-robin-hood-court
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In these financially troubled times, bankers tend not to score too highly on the scale of public admiration, with their bonuses, bailouts and bad loans. But today details emerged of a woman who may confound the popular view that everyone in the industry is in it for themselves.
The 62-year-old branch head of one German bank was hailed as a hero after she confessed to transferring money from rich customers to help her poorer clients. Already, she has been dubbed "Die Robin Hood Bankerin".
She was given a 22-month suspended sentence after moving more than €7.6m (£6.9m or $11.4m ) in 117 transfers between 2003 and 2005. The court in Bonn was told that the employee, who has not been named, took no money for herself...
The 62-year-old branch head of one German bank was hailed as a hero after she confessed to transferring money from rich customers to help her poorer clients. Already, she has been dubbed "Die Robin Hood Bankerin".
She was given a 22-month suspended sentence after moving more than €7.6m (£6.9m or $11.4m ) in 117 transfers between 2003 and 2005. The court in Bonn was told that the employee, who has not been named, took no money for herself...
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hcice
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So when does some banker decide that I have saved too much of my hard earned money and then transfer it to others? This is theft and bank fraud! I don't care how rich or poor you are, you should not be in support of an action like this.
- 2 years ago
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hcice
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thewarnerla
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guten. this is great. problem is that they'll just print the money thats missing for the rich people. damn it.
- 2 years ago
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thewarnerla
