what bank that received a bailout ended up failing? also, there were banks that failed that did not get bailouts, but these were inconsequential small banks that have a high tendency to fail anyways. bailing out a company is not to protect the company, it's to protect the society that depends on it. > how hard do you have to fuck up to run out of money when you are the motherfucking bank  banking is an extremely cut throat industry with very low margins and it requires extremely talented people. even warren buffett mentioned that he tries to avoid investing in banks because he struggles to understand their financial strategies and products. buffet once said: i try to buy stock in businesses that are so wonderful that an idiot can run them because sooner or later, one will.
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