The other day I heard the bailout was estimated at 2 trillion dollars. Yesterday I heard it's at 7 trillion dollars. 7 TRILLION DOLLARS!! When it was estimated at 2, it was said that that was more than the gross domestic product of Canada or Mexico. Mathematically, does that mean now it is more than the gdp of both Canada and Mexico combined.
I understand and somewhat sympathize with the argument that the bailout is needed to keep people working. I say somewhat because in a way I say we need to deal with the mess we created but I know the wrong people would be dealing with it. At the same time, I do not agree with this notion that we must accept the terms of any bailout plan. Yesterday I was watching the news, CNN I think, and one of the guests had said that we need the bailout so badly, so what if that means some people at the top get bonuses. Why is this something that ordinary working folx accept? Ordinary working folx have been making their sacrifices and changes. Saving rates have gone up, people have cut down on gas by 5%, which is part of the reason we've seen it go down so much, basically folx are aware of the situation and they're making changes. Yet,it's these same folx that are going to feel it when the bailout has to be paid off through their taxes.
So again I ask, can I get a bailout? If we used say 7 TRILLION DOLLARS to help out regular working folx, do you think we could help them feel a little more secure? If ordinary working folx, did not have to worry about this bill or that bill, do you think their newfound security could result with a little bit of extra cash to maybe focus on other expenses, keeping their homes, or stimulating the economy somehow? It's the working folx that have been the diligent workers that have done nothing wrong, so is there a way to help the folx that have been there doing what they need to do rather than the people that have just straight up screwed us? Where's my bailout?!!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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RIGHT!!! dude give me a bailout! oh jen i love reading what you write!
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