The Deregulation of U

question 71

Multiple Choice

The deregulation of U.S.banking in the 1980s led to:

• A)increased profits at all banks.
• B)no change in banks' conduct.
• C)more bank failures than in the 1930s.
• D)the insolvency and collapse of many banks as they began to hold riskier assets.
• E)the end of FDIC insurance for banks that held risky assets.

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