In other words, it's obvious even to students that the bankers can get away with anything and still keep making money. Well done, political leaders.
It's as if the credit crunch never happened. Amid rumours of £50,000-a-year starting salaries, investment banks are back on campus this year and once again the top destination for student jobseekers.
A survey of final-year students at 30 sought-after universities, published on Wednesday, finds that among those already looking for jobs, investment banking is the most popular choice – with 8.5% applying.
The revival of interest in banking – after a sharp dip during the last two years' recruiting seasons – appears to have influenced students' views on pay.
