Nooooo, don't be silly, only foreign-owned US banks engage in international money laundering.
Just like how only foreign-owned oil companies are responsible when there's a spill.

Know what my prediction is?

You won't see any of the banks high on this list in serious trouble:

It is not for sale, it is for hire.

Isnt schumer the same senator that talked about silk road and bitcoin ?

I wonder which one of his "sponsors" got him to give that speech ?

Someone needs to do a Bitcoin magazine article on this concept. Illicit activities will be the first thing governments try to use as a reason to sway public opinion to allow legislation to get passed to try to outlaw Bitcoin. 100 years ago, everybody used non-traceable, anonymous cash and try weren't all SR fans, pornographers, or criminals. Somehow people seem inclined to believe that Bitcoin is bad because even they could use it to launder money...but they ate quick to forget that laundering is a privilege given only to the wealthiest people in the current system.

I'm totally serious.

Ditto.

let's say we were able to raise $600,000 which exceeds even Goldman's contribution.  the problem is that we couldn't offer Schurmer a corner office at Goldman after he retires nor the subsequent perks or salaries.  

there's a reason why the amounts are so relatively small; they're dwarfed by the millions they will make later as a lobbyist for GS and the banks.

You don't give your money to a representative. You give it to a lobbyist (who may be a former representative) and they plead your case to the representative.

If you have 20 minutes watch this video.

This is exactly how it works.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7387331n

He was one of the best.