Which of the following did not contribute to the 1980s Savings and Loan crisis?
A)expanded lending powers of the S&Ls
B)higher capital requirements
C)hesitation on the part of regulators and legislators
D)the falling value of S&L assets

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Higher capital requirements could have actually helped prevent the Savings and Loan crisis by requiring S&Ls to hold more capital as a cushion against losses. The other choices- expanded lending powers, hesitation of regulators and legislators, and falling asset values- all contributed to the crisis.

Which of the Following Did Not Contribute to the 1980s