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Question

Why were some financial institutions considered 'too big to fail' during the financial crisis?

Accepted Answer

Their failure could have led to a collapse of the entire financial system.

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They were the only institutions capable of providing loans to small businesses.

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They were the primary source of government revenue.

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They were the largest employers in the country.