If you'd like to explore this further,g., Henry Paulson vs. Richard Fuld).
This is the film's central ethical dilemma—the idea that bailing out large institutions encourages them to take excessive risks in the future, knowing the government will act as a safety net.
Some reports suggest the private, behind-the-door conversations are remarkably accurate to real-life accounts.
It culminates in the creation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) , a $700 billion plan to stabilize banks by injecting capital directly into them, despite fears of partial nationalization. 2. Core Economic and Ethical Themes