The answer is: directly from the balance sheet, in one of two ways, both of which do tangible harm to shareholders.

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" Correct answer: "The balance sheet of Ford Motor Credit has deteriorated to the point where it is at constant risk of being pushed out of the commercial paper market.

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During a question-and-answer period, Lockhart attempted to quell concerns for the Fed's hefty balance sheet by claiming he wasn't worried, and that its growth will not necessarily drive inflation, according to TradeTheNews.com.

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