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Bank Bailouts and Systemic Risk
This chapter discusses the bailout of Silicon Valley Bank and the implications for the financial system. It explores the concentration of tech wealth in the bank, the decision-making of its CEO, and the role of the federal government in protecting depositors. The chapter also examines the concept of moral hazard and the potential impact of the bank's collapse on the economy.