The Reagan Administration in the 1980s Contributed to the Economic

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Multiple Choice

The Reagan administration in the 1980s contributed to the economic crisis that began in 2007 by ________.

• A) initiating subprime mortgages
• B) decreasing the net capital rule
• C) removing many regulations for banks
• D) encouraging China to underwrite U.S. debt

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