Chels, I was for the bailout originally but not so sure now. So we take a huge hit, soup lines, lots of jobs lost... this thing is so huge we'll be doing all that over the next 50 years anyway. Maybe it's best to "bite the bullet", arm ourselves and go forward. Everyone here know how to plant a garden, preserve food, mend, want to lose weight, repair your own home, (if you still have one), and vacation in your own back yard? Sure Wall Street says we need money NOW, they make so d*** much, they won't feel the dent. Most of the rest of us will be paying for this in spades and for our children, worse.