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Why did the government bailout Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and AIG but not Lehman?

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Why did the government bailout Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, FreddieMac and AIG but not Lehman?

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The Government bailed out Bear Stearns Fannie Mae Freddie Mac and AIG because they felt that impact would be far worse as compared to Lehman if these companies go bankrupt Here are some issues that Lehman was facing and they couldnt find support from the government    See Answer
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Why did the government bailout Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, FreddieMac and AIG but not Lehman?

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