One potential alternative that might meet these expectations is limited purpose banking. It is proposed by Laurence Kotlikoff, a prominent economist and a professor at Boston University, who explains it at length in his book “Jimmy Stewart Is Dead” (2011).
As implied by its name, limited purpose banking limits the role of banks. In an audio podcast (2011) that we recorded with him, Kotlikoff explains that “limited purpose banking moves us from trust-me banking to show-me banking”. Simply put, banks will not extend credit themselves but operate like asset management companies offering mutual funds……………………………………….Full Article: Source