He who bales out the piper . . .

I am still baffled by the fact that we are pouring money into the banking system like water over the Niagara Falls and Gordon Brown is still pleading with them to lend money for mortgages and to business.

On the basis that the bankers would be out selling Big Issue had we not baled them out then they should be dancing to our tune not the other way around. Or, as I am not expecting a few highly paid City directorships when I have more time on my hands in the near, and getting nearer, future, am I missing something?