8. Goldman Sachs
Widely considered to be one of the world’s most evil banks, Goldman Sachs has been duping and robbing the American public for decades – not to mention most of the world. For example, Goldman Sachs intentionally deceived its clients and investors immediately prior to the Great Depression in the 1930s, a calamity they helped create and which netted them a massive profit. In 2001 they lobbied for the now infamous Enron and also “cooked the books” to allow Greek into the EuroZone, an act largely responsible for Greece’s current and dismal financial situation. More recently, they had a major role in creating the 2008 financial crisis which – like the Great Depression – generated a handsome profit for the bank at the expense of American consumers.
