President Obama has touted General Motors as a successful example of his administration's policies. Yet GM's recovery is built, at least in part, on the increasing use of subprime loans. The Obama administration in 2009 bailed out GM to the tune of $50 billion as it went into a managed bankruptcy.
Near the end of 2010, GM acquired a new captive lending arm, subprime specialist AmeriCredit. Renamed GM Financial, it has played a significant role in GM's growth .
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