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Why did many Americans criticize the Troubled Asset Relief Program?
It did not provide aid to the automotive industry.
It helped those who had caused the economic crisis.
It caused several financial institutions to fail.
It did not help anyone except home owners.

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It helped those who had caused the economic crisis.

Many Americans objected that TARP used taxpayer money to bail out banks and financial firms whose risky behavior helped trigger the crisis, creating a sense of unfairness and moral hazard.