What you think goes away when a financial system collapses: dodgy bankers, predatory financial institutions, money influencing politics, centralisation of wealth, rampant corruption

What actually goes away: access to cheap credit, the ability to transact business remotely, the ability to plan for the future financially, and your ability to save

What remains after the financial system collapses: dodgy bankers, predatory financial institutions, money influencing politics, centralisation of wealth, rampant corruption