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Re:Yellen says government will help SVB depositors but rules... by ordinaryradical on Sunday March 12, 2023 @01:20PM (#35122981)
I will answer and you can answer this question:

Why is the government involved beyond that limit in this case? Could it be they want to give the average person peace of mind while retaining the flexibility to handle a restructuring however they deem best?

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Re:Yellen says government will help SVB depositors but rules... by freeone3000 on Sunday March 12, 2023 @03:26PM (#35124974)
Because the bank continues to have assets, and those assets will be dispersed to cover depositors.
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