The difference between bank honchos and those of other industries seems to be that the only business banks seem to be in is making money off of money. They don't make anything or provide any useful direct service like a doctor or lawyer. If you want to see just how easy it is to use other people's money to feather your own nest to an extravagant degree investigate how things went in Iceland. If fishermen can make the transition from catching fish to catching fools, anyone can do it. But, in the end, it's not real accomplishment, it's just a game that ends in disaster for everyone.
This Iceland example should clear up any confusion about what it takes to be a bank honcho:
http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2009/04/iceland200904?printable=true¤tPage=all
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