Bob Greene used to have breakfast with Larry King every day and he used First Republic Bank. He says the bank's service was better than what you would get at one of the big banks. The banking system subsidizes people who need mortgages or want a credit card, writes Greene. A different design of the banking system is imagine where there was a bank that allowed you to open an account but all it did was buy 30-day US treasuries - they're basically cash in the financial system.

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