BAILOUT-MANIA HAS GONE OVER THE TOP: Calif. Speaker’s solution for state deficit: U.S. taxpayers chip in billions.

I’ve got a better idea: Try living within your means.

UPDATE: Bailout Lacks Oversight Despite Billions Pledged; Watchdog Panel Is Empty; Report Is Unfinished.

ANOTHER UPDATE: At what point does Atlas shrug? “The anger and resentment at bailing out Wall Street, Detroit, etc. isn’t going to be dampened by the belief that nearly half of Americans won’t be doing much bailing at all.”