mtraven, of course you’re right. If the exec. branch determines the bailout is in the best interests of the economy then they should award an equal sum to the have-nots; after all the have-nots are “honestly-poor” and the rentiers can minimize their losses (and we suspect rentiers of inordinate greed anyway). The next time I send in my quarterly taxes, I’m going to donate an equal amount to to the charity of your choice; after all, fair is fair, right?