[jersey117]

We screwed up and let this crisis happen, so trust us with $700 Billion to fix it. Oh, and there is no guarantee that this $700 Billion will work.]

That is truly the scary part. We could end up in a total global financial collapse if it doesn't work. It's a tough call and it's already beginning to affect Main St. $700 Billion..... that is an astounding figure to throw out there. Geez, there are 250 million people in the country -- why not send everyone a million bucks and call it a day. (need a sense of humor to get through this mess).

[kabar]

If you want a really an astouding figure, SS, Medicare, and Medicaid represent an unfunded liability of $60 trillion.