Elton Camp Poet Rhyme

Back To Keeping Money Under the Mattress

Back To Keeping Money Under the Mattress?

By Elton Camp

Way back before there was any FDIC
People, of banks, were leery as can be

For if your bank had to shut its door
Your money was gone forevermore

Now that banks charge a monthly fee
Many keep cash at home as that’s free

With the economy in such a bad shape
A monthly bank charge folks can’t take

Some rather risk being robbed by a thief
Than to let the greedy banker bring grief

Better to keep money in a rubber band
Than into the banker’s grasping hand

The big banks have mostly lost our trust
Small local banks or S&L are now a must

Keeping large amounts of cash isn’t wise
But that people do shouldn’t bring surprise

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John Smith October 30, 2011 at 9:11 AM Well writ. Banks 'burgle' just enough from each of us to stay very rich. Elton Camp October 30, 2011 at 10:31 AM Yep, that's why we have moved most of ours to community banks and will move the rest the instant they begin a monthly charge for a checking account. Elton