Question 2 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2
TARP provided emergency support to financial institutions and automakers, helping banks and the automobile industry survive the crisis. It also helped stabilize the financial system so lending could increase. The finance industry was not simply allowed to fail, and TARP funds were not free money that industries could keep without repayment.
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