French Soccer Star Calls for a Run on Banks

[cory777]

Source: New York Times

PARIS — A Web-based movement is hoping the words of a former French soccer star are enough to drive a protest against bank bailouts and bonuses, and to hurt financial institutions where it counts: in their deposits.

Two months ago, the former French soccer star Eric Cantona called for a bloodless “revolution” against banks with a plan to do just that. Since then politicians have frowned and commentators have discussed whether the idea has merit.

On Tuesday, it will become clear whether bank customers are angry enough to act. That is the day depositors in France and beyond have been asked to withdraw their money in protest. While banking chiefs will be watching their tills, most doubt any protest will be widespread.

Mr. Cantona called for the bank protest in an interview with the newspaper Presse Océan in Nantes in October, around the time of strikes and demonstrations in France against the overhaul of the pension system by the government of President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/07/business/global/07cantona.html?src=busln

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[2Design]

1. move everything into credit unions

[K8-EEE]

2. YES!! Not only your money but YOUR DEBT

If you owe money, try to get it refinanced in a credit union (you'll prob save $$ in the longrun besides defunding the big banks!)

[Swagman]

3. . Viva Cantona !

[earcandle]

4. I moved to my credit union two years ago.. hope this works, hope people play the game. it will make

an impact. 

[Iowa]

5. I'd like to help, but I moved to a credit union years ago...