The $700bn Bailout to Nowhere

It’s all so exciting, these should get their own post!

1. Treasury explains how it came up with $700 billion:… – “We made it up. It’s just really big number, which was kind of … well, exciting, y’know?”
2. Echoes Of Iraq War: White House Claims Bailout Will Pay for Itself… – “Until, of course, all those essential tax breaks get further expanded to keep the bailout money in the pockets of the CEOs who got us into this mess.”
3. Bush tonight: give me more power to fix the mess – “Because I’ve done such a great job with the power you’ve given me to date.”
4. Dawn Teo: The Bailout: Getting It Right More Important then Getting It Fast – Well, heck, with that kind of attitude, clearly the terrorists have won.