In the context of 'In an atmosphere of economic crisis stagnant productivity, bank closures, and rising unemployment conservatives wanted somebody tougher, more dynamic than eternally compromising old-style politicians.', does 'Banks were able to stay afloat in some cases.' stand alone without direct association?
In an atmosphere of economic crisis stagnant productivity, bank closures, and rising unemployment conservatives wanted somebody tougher, more dynamic than eternally compromising old-style politicians.###Banks were able to stay afloat in some cases.