The Economic Recovery Act of 2008 included a temporary increase in the federal deposit insurance ceiling from $100,000 to $250,000. The likely objective was to ________

A) boost bank profitability
B) increase the money supply
C) discourage withdrawals from banks
D) bail out the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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