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March 16, 2023

The SVB Bailout Will Have Unfortunate Long-Term Implications

Now that the bailout of the Silicon Valley Bank depositors at 100 percent rather than the nominal $250,000 limit has been announced, it is difficult to discern whether the primary motivation is avoidance of future bank runs by small businesses and the like, or an old-fashioned effort to reward the wealthy friends of the Democratic…