Armed robbers netted perhaps $400 million in the 1980s,but the savings and loan scandal cost the American public between ____ dollars during that decade.
A)$300 - 400 million
B)$1 - 5 billion
C)$500 - 600 billion
D)$1 - 2 trillion
E)$50 - 100 billion

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The savings and loan scandal of the 1980s cost the American public an estimated $500 - 600 billion, making it one of the most expensive financial scandals in U.S. history.

Armed Robbers Netted Perhaps $400 Million in the 1980s,but the Savings