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Too-Big-To-Fail

Describing a concept or policy that certain companies are so systematically important to an economy that the government must intervene if they are in danger of bankruptcy or other failure. The idea behind a too-big-to-fail policy is that these companies do business with too many other companies, and their failure will cause a cascade effect adversely impacting the economy on a grand scale. Supporters of too-big-to-fail policies argue that they maintain economic stability, while critics allege that they encourage unnecessary risk taking.

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(2.) Usage of the term "too big to fail" is first associated with a quote by Congressman Stewart McKinney, who during hearings into the bailout of Continental Illinois said.

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(2) Subsequently, during Congressional hearings on Continental Illinois, the Comptroller of the Currency indicated that the eleven largest banks in the United States were too big to fail and would not be allowed to fail.

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An interesting assumption is continuously being adopted by many of Egypt's intelligentsia as well as political analysts: "Egypt is too big to fail!" Several people have weaved their own theories touting Egypt's strategic position and weight in the region which will make it unwise for the "powers that be" to allow it to descend into chaos or fail.

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Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, that too big to fail must be ended.