That is ok as long everyone plays by the same rules. The problem I have specifically is the fact they are making a "special exception" for Silicon Valley bank,

That is ok as long everyone plays by the same rules. The problem I have specifically is the fact they are making a "special exception" for Silicon Valley bank, but haven't done for other bank collapses. This case of course had the potential to generate contagion, but if that's a thing that happens too often, then there is a systemic issue with how banks are regulated in the United States. I should note this is my point of view as an outsider. Outside the United States issues such as the one we are discussing simply aren't a thing because banks are held to much larger scrutiny, and thus spending depositors money into MBS is not really a thing. Again, regardless of your political stance or economical, I recommend you read the linked Forbes article about the "Reform Act" I linked to previously [0]. [0]: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mayrarodriguezvalladares/2023/03/12/how-trumps-deregulation-sowed-the-seeds-for-silicon-valley-banks-demise/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/mayrarodriguezvalladares/2023/0...