Remove FDIC cap to prevent future panic

We learned the hard way in 1932 that a crisis in confidence, which could be sparked by baseless rumors, could create a bank run that could bankrupt even a healthy bank. To protect our banking system, in 1933, the federal government created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. with the goal to insure depositors against loss.

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