16. The inost severe financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s occurred in which year? A. 1974 B. 1994 C. 2008 D. 2011 17. Which of the following agencies does not regulate the financial markets? A. National Federation of Financial Exchanges (NFFE) B. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) C. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) D. Federal Reserve (The Fed) 18. Whose signature may be on the dollar bill in your pocket? A. Gary Cohen B. Steven Mnuchin C. George Washington D. Donald Trump 19. The United States government and taxpayer) spent over $600 billion to bail private financial companies during the financial crisis. Which of the following is true? A. The government lost the entire $600 billion as these companies went bankrupt B. The government lost $60 billion from the bailout C. The government broke even on ils $600 billion bailout D. The government made over $60 billion profit from the bailout 20. What is (are) the primary function(s) of securities markets? A. To provide a place to buy and sell investments B. To provide long-tern funding for businesses C. To fund companies using the banking system D. Both A and B