During the a Recession, the Government of Cashland Flooded Several

question 134

Multiple Choice

During the a recession, the government of Cashland flooded several banking, financial services, and insurance firms with government funds in exchange (at least temporarily) for government ownership rights. This move signaled the government's concern that the global banking system might collapse if these firms ended up in bankruptcy. This decision for government involvement in these firms demonstrates

• A) the unforgiving nature of capitalism.
• B) the desire for more individuals in the Cashland to live under a socialist system.
• C) the trend of mostly capitalist nations to move toward socialism.
• D) the freedoms the Cashland government has under capitalism.

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