Ben Bernanke, current chairman of the Federal Reserve, testified before Congress this week, and during that testimony, several congressmen made reference to the idea that, if we have truly left "too big to fail" behind us, why are several of the nation's largest banks still being priced on the market as if they are indeed too big to fail? In this video, Motley Fool financial analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer discuss just how big some of these banks like Bank of America (BAC -0.13%) or JPMorgan Chase (JPM 0.05%) really are, and why it is very unlikely the U.S. government will allow them to truly collapse.
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How Big Is Too Big to Fail?
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Have we really left "Too Big to Fail" behind us?
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David has been with The Motley Fool since 2013. He is a graduate of the University of Miami. Follow David on Twitter for all things finance, marketing, and investing.
David Hanson has no position in any stocks mentioned. Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Bank of America. The Motley Fool recommends Wells Fargo. The Motley Fool owns shares of Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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