[2ndDivisionVet]

Unreal.

[mlocher]

In effect, the government has pledged about $1,000 per American to guarantee the bank's assets.

Put this money back into the hands of the American taxpayer (emphasis on taxpayer) and you will see the economy get back on track. People will either spend or invest -- both good for the economy.

[bkwells]

High salaries, seven-figure bonuses and an agreement for the bank to pay $400 million to name the New York Mets baseball team's new stadium Citi Field haven't helped sentiment.

Ya think?

[ABQHispConservative]

And yet the majority of these same New Yorkers vote for the party with the greatest propensity to provide bailouts. Ironic.

[ari-freedom]

why do the right thing when you can screw up all you want and still expect a bailout?

[JasonC]

Investors slam New York. "Who needs it? What a freakin' waste", one was heard to say.

[MarkL]

In effect, the government has pledged about $1,000 per American to guarantee the bank's assets.

Cool! I figure at about $100 a ticket, including a couple of hotdogs and sodas, that I'm owed 10 tickets to Mets home games at the new Citi field, now that they've demolished Shae Stadium... When can I expect them, as a "share holder?"

Mark

[M. Espinola]

Citibank’s Robert Rubin is laughing all the way to his Swiss Bank.