Troubled Asset Relief Program

TARP

An analysis of the Troubled Asset Relief Program

Table of Contents

Thesis Statement 3

Executive Summary 4

Background of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) 4

Affected Parties 4

Influence on the United States Economy 4

Introduction 5

Economic Conditions 5

Debt Crisis 5

Sub-prime Lending 5

Structure of the Program 5

Program Intent 5

Participation Criteria 5

TARP Breakdown Analysis 6

Beneficiaries of TARP 6

Top Ten 6

Others of Interest 6

Analysis of Assistance Provided 6

Distribution 6

Recovery 6

Conclusion 6

Works Cited 7

Thesis Statement

This paper will set forth an analysis of the Troubled Asset Relief Program which was signed into law on October 3, 2008 by U.S. President George W. Bush. The intent of this program was to purchase assets and equity from financial institutions in order to stabilize the financial sector. Further analysis will present the background of this program, the affected parties, and the impact on the economy of the United States.

Executive Summary

Background of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

What happened to make TARP a necessary action

Revisions?

Various other similar programs or laws put into action?

Affected Parties

Who was directly affected by the TARP program?

What did it set out to do?

Who did it assist?

Mention deeper analysis in later paper sections

Influence on the United States Economy

What did the program set out to do to the U.S. economy?

How would it do this?

Would it maintain the stimulation levels? If so, how?

Introduction

Economic Conditions

What were the conditions of the United States?

Economic figures to back up this opinion? Charts/graphs/quotes, etc.

Debt Crisis

What were the underlying causes of the debt crisis?

What was the debt crisis?

How did this negatively impact the economy?

Sub-prime Lending

What is sub-prime lending?

What were the underlying causes of sub-prime lending?

How did this...