Following the revolution, the US Government actually took steps to keep the bankers out of the new government!
“Any person holding any office or any stock in any institution in the nature of a bank for issuing or discounting bills or notes payable to bearer or order, cannot be a member of the House whilst he holds such office or stock.”
— Third Congress of the United States Senate, signed by the President, George Washington
This rule keeps house from being influenced by financial decisions, bribery, and personal gain.
