@f6ddecc9 in part yes, and I'll never defend the moral superiority of banks... ugh. But every investment is dependent on the investor and their due diligence. A lot of farmers have made very foolish investments (not unlike the poor sods who build/buy houses in flood plains). Sadly, sometimes investments fail. It's bad luck for sure, and I won't celebrate their misfortune, but I won't be keen on bailing them out, either.  @5b6411ac