Toddsterpatriot
Diamond Member
Ummmm...guaranteed MBS and US Treasuries aren't toxic.
Exchanging them for cash isn't theft.
"The Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) allowed banks to use deposits to invest in derivatives.5 Bank lobbyists said they needed this change to compete with foreign firms.
2008 Financial Crisis Causes, Costs, and Could It Happen Again?
"They promised to only invest in low-risk securities to protect their customers.6 As banks chased the profitable derivative market, they didn't keep this promise."
"They promised to only invest in low-risk securities to protect their customers.6 As banks chased the profitable derivative market, they didn't keep this promise."
Sounds horrible!!
Which banks failed because of derivatives?
Which banks failed because of mortgages?
And how does your post refute my claim "guaranteed MBS and US Treasuries aren't toxic"?