Jamie Dimon

GAO Audit Reveals Massive $16.1 Trillion in Secret Federal Reserve Crisis Loans

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The first comprehensive audit of the Federal Reserve revealed it secretly provided $16.1 trillion in emergency loans to major financial institutions during the 2008-2010 financial crisis, far exceeding the $700 billion TARP program. The audit exposed unprecedented scale of financial sector bailouts, …

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Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Report Released, No Banker Prosecutions Follow

| Importance: 9/10

The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC), established in 2010 and led by Phil Angelides, released its final report concluding the 2008 financial crisis was caused by a “systemic breakdown in accountability and ethics” on the part of corporate executives. The commission was …

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