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AlwaysRighteous t1_jed7ml2 wrote

There were 563 bank failures from 2001 through 2023.

That's what happens during downturns.

Inflation is what did them in this time, they thought they made safe bets on stable gov't bonds, but when rates skyrocket, the coupon tumbles and they go underwater.

Funny thing, that fractional reserve banking that divides by zero.

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