Yellen says government will help SVB depositors but rules out bailout

Re:Yellen says government will help SVB depositors but rules... by logifail on Sunday March 12, 2023 @03:08PM (#35124732)

> from the perspective of a smaller farmer or winery it is certainly a black swan event

Q: How much cash do small farmers / wineries have on deposit at their bank?

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Re:Yellen says government will help SVB depositors but rules... by alonmower on Sunday March 12, 2023 @03:32PM (#35125057)

Let's say a small farm or winery employees 20 employees and pays them an average of $50k a year. Holding three months of payroll alone will be over the FDIC limit, let alone other money they'll need to buffer all of their other expenses.

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Re:Yellen says government will help SVB depositors but rules... by logifail on Sunday March 12, 2023 @05:16PM (#35126420)

> Let's say a small farm or winery employees 20 employees and pays them an average of $50k a year

"Show your working" ... https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes452099.htm

> Holding three months of payroll [..]

Three months of payroll ... in cash?

I have two good friends who own and run wineries in France. Both of them are relatively successful, but neither of them have anywhere near 20 employees, for the simple reason that they can't afford to. The majority of the work is done by family members.

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