What is the main purpose of the Glass-Steagall Act?
Separating investment and commercial banking
Regulating hedge funds
Protecting consumer privacy
Establishing a central bank
Answer
The main purpose of the Glass-Steagall Act was to separate investment banking and commercial banking activities, in order to prevent conflicts of interest and protect the financial system.
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