What Was the Original Goal of the Troubled Asset Relief

question 28

Multiple Choice

What was the original goal of the Troubled Asset Relief Program introduced by the U.S. government?

• A) To appease creditors by removing complex assets from the balance sheet of banks.
• B) To conduct an audit of the balance sheet of banks.
• C) To negotiate with potential buyers of troubled banks.
• D) To decrease uncertainty by removing complex assets from the balance sheet of banks.
• E) To increase uncertainty by removing complex assets from the balance sheet of banks.

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