nds of mortgages defaulted (违约), leaving investors and financial institutions to face the terrible consequences.
Ironic, isn.t it? Yes, it is true that credit got us into this mess, but it is also true that our economy is 3)______ unstable right now, and being that it is built on credit, it needs an inflow of cash or it could come 4)_______ down. This is something no one wants to see as it would 5) _______ through our economy and into the world markets in a matter of hours, potentially causing a worldwide recession.
Credit in and of itself is not a bad thing. Credit 6)_______ growth and jobs. Poor use of credit, however, can be 7)_______, which is what we are on the 8)_______ of seeing now. So long as the rescue plan comes with changes to lending regulations and more 9)_______ of the industry, there is potential to 10)_______ the market, which is what everyone wants. Whether or not it works is to be seen, but as it has already been voted on and passed, we should all hope it does.
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