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December 27, 2010
Bailed-Out Banks Show Signs of Relapse (external link)

According to third-quarter financial results, almost 100 bailed-out banks show signs they are failing again.

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birdf11

They didn’t learn their lesson? Bernanke should lower the discount rate and increase the money supply by buying securities from the banks. This should increase loaning. However because the discount rate is already almost at 0.00%, Bernanke may need to choose a different tactic.