TARP stopped the major American banks and, more importantly, AIG from going under, which would have plunged the WORLD'S economies into a depression and made George Soros' every dream come true. This has been paid back with $16 billion profit. Obama's "stimulus plan" was and is Obama's campaign slush fund.
Two different things. Commonly confused.
Thanks. Curious, how can you tell which side of the bucked the cup of water comes from?