[NovemberWhiskey]

Perhaps at the time they asked for the money, it wasn't clear whether they were going to need it?

[ergocoder]

Also, the government could have dictated any vague good-faith terms under the sun like "if you don't need the money, you must return it" and etc.

But the government didn't do that.

[Freestyler_3]

They fired people after they got the money so they kept losses lower that way.

[conductr]

This is why they should be given something like a DDTL so they have to display a need for money but have assurance that the lending facility is available