With a convoluted justification and supposed negative reaction, the U.S. government is set to buy preferred equity stakes in nine top financial institutions as part of its new comprehensive plan to tackle the credit crisis, according to people familiar with the situation, says WSJ.
The supposed justification for pumping money into nine top "healthy banks", according to WSJ: "The move is designed to remove any stigma that might come with a government investment."
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