Well, on the global level the bankers drowned us in debt by forcing the nationalisation of failed banks in order to stave complete collapse of the world financial system.
Closer to home bankers drown us in debt largely through their influence on government to keep house prices artificially high.
No.
Banks don't necessarily want high prices for property, lending plummets and banks make millions less direct contribution to their balance sheets.
60% of society is financially unintelligent, it is those people that purchase homes on emotion and way out of their price bracket. This is what drives property prices up.
And yes, I am