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What was the primary funding source for the program mentioned in the text?
What was the primary funding source for the program mentioned in the text?
- The Federal Reserve Bank
- The Park Foundation
- The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (correct)
- The United States Government
What is the main focus of the program mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the program mentioned in the text?
- Raising public awareness about environmental issues
- Investigating the credit card industry's practices
- Promoting economic growth and stability
- Building a more just, verdant and peaceful world (correct)
What is the primary reason cited for the lack of credit card legislation to control abusive practices?
What is the primary reason cited for the lack of credit card legislation to control abusive practices?
- Lack of public awareness about the issue
- The government's reluctance to intervene
- The credit card industry's lobbying power (correct)
- The complexity of the financial system
What role did credit card debt play in the economic meltdown?
What role did credit card debt play in the economic meltdown?
What is the time frame mentioned in the text regarding the credit card industry's practices?
What is the time frame mentioned in the text regarding the credit card industry's practices?
What was Providian's business strategy?
What was Providian's business strategy?
What was Providian's motivation for targeting high-risk borrowers?
What was Providian's motivation for targeting high-risk borrowers?
How did Providian's strategy impact its reputation?
How did Providian's strategy impact its reputation?
What was the annual profit figure mentioned for Providian?
What was the annual profit figure mentioned for Providian?
How did Providian's marketing portray its credit card offerings?
How did Providian's marketing portray its credit card offerings?
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