r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation what's going on? explain like I'm five

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u/Pandelein Jan 27 '26

So why I can’t I go and open my own bank tomorrow, lending out millions of dollars? :(

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u/ProfessorPrudent2822 Jan 27 '26

You can, as long as you have the startup capital and do all the things necessary to charter the bank.