If you rob the local bank of $10,000 and everyone sees you do it, you don't get a $50 fine, a proper scolding and get to keep the money you stole. So why do the Wall Street crooks that crashed our economy and stole our pensions, investments, college savings and home equity?
Bernie Madoff was different, he stole from the rich. Result: jail for life and ALL his money, belongings, houses, even his wife's jewelry were reclaimed and the proceeds divided among his victims. That should be the model for the Wall Street criminals: jail and return ALL the money they stole to the victims, not the Dept Of Justice or Treasury. The victims. Immediately, just like in the Madoff affair.