CNBC, and a few other financial people were blasting the Senate over this earlier today. Also in the bill will be the increase of the FDIC to $250,000, and tax cuts for people using alternative energy. This way whoever rejects the bill the other-side can say...you are denying the people of the U.S. increased FDIC coverage, or tax cuts for alternative energy, or any of the above earmarks that Rob listed. This is what the political system has come to. Do we need a change, or what (and I'm not talking about Barack Obama)???
As I asked in another thread what average American has $250,00 in their saving account, or can affford a hybrid car, or put solar panels on their roof? Most people can barely afford to put gas in their car.