Governments supervise banks mainly to do each of the following, except:
A. be sure the banks are following the regulations set out by banking laws.
B. eliminate all risk faced by investors.
C. reduce the moral hazard risk.
D. reduce the potential cost to taxpayers of bank failures.
Answer: B
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