Had There Been No Coverage of the Irish and Spanish

question 32

Multiple Choice

Had there been no coverage of the Irish and Spanish bonds by the larger banks, _____.

• A)there would have been no deficit implosions in Ireland and Spain.
• B)there would have been more tax evasions by individuals in Ireland and Spain.
• C)there would have been more funds for Irish and Spanish banks to lend to their customers.
• D)there would have been no housing bubbles in Ireland and Spain.

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