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t1_jch0mc5 wrote

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That seems incredibly corrupt and unethical to bail out some bank depositors selectively , why are SVB depositors getting bailed out when others won't ?

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t1_jcirl85 wrote

Because "too big to fail" is now a viable business strategy employed by those at the top.

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t1_jciquqs wrote

If this is anything like 08, the failing banks I buy stock in for hopes of a bailout and rebound will be the ones that don’t get bailed out and drop to zero

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t1_jckxp3v wrote

> why are SVB depositors getting bailed out when others won't ?

because the depositors at other small banks don't lobby government

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