Quote Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces View Post
This brings to mind something that I have been wondering about since the "bailout" stuff started. Say we ok the plan, what will happen when we have another hurricane? or earthquake or other disaster? Or some other country does. Will we be able to help out? Will this bankrupt our entire country completely?

Should we cut back or stop aid to other countries?

It doesn't sound like the ones who caused the problem will be incovenienced much.
Good point.

I think either way we are going to pay big time for this... whether we go ahead with the bailout or not... WE are going to be the ones who pay for it. And you're right... the politicians probably won't.