Avoiding criminal prosecution of money laundering at HSBC is a travesty of justice. It sends exactly the wrong message to citizens who want to believe that justice is blind in America. This case tells citizens that not only are some banks too big to fail, some banks are too big to prosecute.
The facts are known - HSBC moved money for known terror groups, Mexican drug cartels, and governments such as Iran. The case for prosecution could not possibly be clearer or more compelling.
American citizens demand justice - no more free rides for Wall Street criminals.