If the Federal Government Had Not Bailed Out the Large

Multiple Choice

If the federal government had not bailed out the large financial institutions during the financial crisis of 2008-2009,

A) the rise in overall stock prices would likely have been smaller.
B) the rise in overall stock prices would likely have been larger.
C) the fall in overall stock prices would likely have been smaller.
D) the fall in overall stock prices would likely have been larger.