[1rudeboy]

That makes sense.

[expat_panama]

There sure are a lot of very strong opinions on the rescue plan, and very few facts.  What I've been able to get is

http://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/press/bcreg/20080922c.htm

and

http://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/testimony/bernanke20080923a1.htm

-- and some kind of buzz about a $700B fund for buying something that's needed to stabilize financial markets.   Somebody please share a link that explains

(1) what time frame?

(2) which agency buys? 

(3) exactly what is being bought?

(4) when is the whatever that's bought to be sold and how?