Seriously, @TheGlobber and @bithobo, we could keep discussing those things here, but I think it would be *much* more productive if you just read more about Bitcoin on the wiki. You're clearly lacking understanding of Bitcoins.

And what DeathAndTaxes said is true; miners aren't bloodsuckers like banks or something. They really have an important role in the Bitcoin network, which can't be easily replaced, much less simply removed. Trust me, this is NOT as simple as you guys might be thinking.

With all due respect, obviously. I'm also new, and I could potentially be saying something wrong, but I can clearly remember I got this info from a very trusted source: the wiki (https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/).