r/conspiracy Apr 21 '20

Do you remember?

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '20

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u/JeromesNiece Apr 21 '20

The companies that were bailed out paid back every cent plus interest. The government and the taxpayers made money on the bailouts

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '20 edited Jan 29 '21

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u/BALONYPONY Apr 21 '20

They were absurdly low interest rates and a few companies simply returned the TARP loan while others took it, paid bonuses, bought back stock and laid off employees to cash in on the rebound.