The Rationale Behind Why the Glass-Steagall Act Mandated the Ban

question 76

Multiple Choice

The rationale behind why the Glass-Steagall Act mandated the ban on commercial banks from dealing in securities markets and selling insurance was that such activities:

• A) encouraged the banks to engage in fraudulent activities.
• B) exhausted the business assets of investment banks and insurance companies.
• C) reduced the banks' funds to create loans for their customers.
• D) exposed banks and their depositors to higher levels of risk.

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