1. 1) To what extent, if any, should the federal government set regulatory policy for financial institutions?
2. 2) Elaborate on three factors that contributed to the 2008 global economic crisis.
3. 3) What is the suggestion of the film's title?  To what extent do you think this is a fair characterization?
4. 4) What fueled the trend of American consumers and financial institutions agreeing on so many sub-prime loans? 
5. 5) To what extent should businesses protect consumers from making unsound financial decisions?
6. 6) To what extent should individuals and corporations be held accountable for their own financial failures?
7. 7) To what extent, if at all, should the federal government mitigate consulting fees and seats on boards of directors for prominent academic economists?

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The extent to which the federal government should set regulatory policy for financial institutions is a matter of ongoing debate Proponents of strong regulation argue that it is necessary to prevent t... View the full answer