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In 2008, no. "No depositor in an American bank lost a penny to a bank failure." [1] But they were bailed-out by larger banks, and eventually the taxpayer. Next
by danuker 4y ago
In 2008, no. "No depositor in an American bank lost a penny to a bank failure." [1]
But they were bailed-out by larger banks, and eventually the taxpayer. Next time, there might be bail-ins instead. [2]
[1] - https://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/09/financial-crisis-review.asp#toc-what-is-a-mortgage-backed-security https://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/09/financial...
[2] - https://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets-economy/090716/why-bank-bailins-will-be-new-bailouts.asp https://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets-economy/090716...