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In 2007, Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. became a casualty of a down economy by declaring bankruptcy. The federal government of the United States offered no intervention and permitted the company to fail. In 2008, however, the federal government intervened to prevent the fall of American International Group, Inc. (AIG). You will write a paper that presents your analysis of the situations and the influence of government intervention.

General Requirement:APA formatting Paper. The paper is research paper and shall contain the following:

1. Abstract

2. Introduction

3. Body (sub topic) with scholarly in-text citation. The six questions need to be treated as a sub topics to write this paper.

4. Conclusion

Directions:

In a paper of 1,750-2,000 words, compare and contrast the Lehman Brothers and AIG cases relative to the intervention (or lack thereof) of the federal government.

1. Describe in detail the situation that led to the problem at Lehman Brothers. What was the exposure that put Lehman Brothers at risk?
2. What did Lehman Brothers seek from the regulators? Was there a precedent for the request? Explain.
3. What was the reasoning for the decision by the regulators and the government? Evaluate their reasoning.
4. What did the Federal government learn from the Lehman Brothers case that changed how it managed the AIG situation?
5. What would potentially have happened if the Federal government had not intervened in the AIG situation?
6. What is the role of government in inspiring and maintaining confidence in the market?