The debate over deposits in Lebanon sounds like a complex academic discussion, but in reality, it masks a slow, deliberate theft of people’s savings. While officials talk about protecting small depositors, those with slightly more are punished, and the elderly face long delays. The banks and the state work together to protect their interests, leaving ordinary citizens to bear the cost. Promises of recovery stretch over years, but in the end, depositors lose most of their money and dignity. True justice requires breaking this alliance of power and money, as deposits represent not just numbers, but people’s lives.