Which of the following is a drawback of FDIC insurance?

A. FDIC insurance leads to excess industry profits.
B. FDIC insurance has failed to arrest the trend of bank failures.
C. FDIC insurance leads to the problem of moral hazard.
D. FDIC insurance undercuts private insurance companies.


Answer: C

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