Brian James White

Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray my dollar it’s value will keep. If it shall fall before I wake. That’s a few less pennines my government can take.

Some talking head on tv just said anyone who voted against the bailout was chicken and only did so because they were worried about re election. Correct me if I am wrong but shouldn’t all votes be a reflection of the constituents will?

Bailout type      Cost to taxpayers (Source: Reuters) Proposed Treasury Department legislation     $700 billion+ Bear Stearns financing     $29 billion Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac nationalization     $200 billion AIG loan and nationalization     $85 billion Federal Housing Administration housing rescue bill     $300 billion Mortgage community grants     $4 billion JPMorgan Chase repayments [...]