Consider the feature box,"The Game,the Rules,the Players: How Washington Dealt with the Financial Crisis." Which of these statements best characterizes the effects of the recent economic crisis?

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The financial crisis led to increased government intervention and regulation in the economy, including the implementation of policies such as the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. This has resulted in an overall increase in the influence of the federal government in the economy. Options A, B, and C are not supported by current economic trends and data.

Consider the Feature Box,"The Game,the Rules,the Players: How Washington Dealt