Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

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The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) was established by the US Treasury after the 2008 financial crisis.

TARP stabilized the financial system by forcing the government to buy mortgage-backed securities and banking stocks.
From 2008 to 2010, TARP invested $426.4 billion in firms and received $441.7 billion in return.
At the time, TARP was controversial, and its effectiveness continues to be debated.