somehow we have so much Internet services in banking today that we think we have always had banks. But what is interesting is that the general public take banking for granted. They don't realize that the banks came from Gold Smith trading and into the banks we enjoy today. After reading this article how has it change your ideas on the evolution of many of our financial institutions. Dr Steve

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