As I said before I don't know enough about finance or economics to say if the bailouts are worth it but I am skeptical and reading stuff like this doesn't make things easier http://articles.moneycentral.msn.co.../the-10-worst-bailout-boondoggles-slides.aspx Then again from what I am gathering no one knows enough about finance or economics to give a definitive answer if the bailouts are worth it.