1. What was the reason for deregulation in the 1980s? Any problems in the 1980s, 1990s and 200s from deregulation? What allowed banks to expand branches and engage in inter-state banking? How do US banks rank in size worldwide, are banks too big and risky?
2. What are sub-prime mortgages? What are mortgage backed securities? How did they cause the financial crisis? Did the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act try to change regulations to prevent future financial crisis? What if banks invest in risky derivatives?