This video from MSNBC (Dylan Ratigan Show) sums up the true extent of the US Bailout very well. For those who believe that Obama is speaking the entire truth when he says: "We want our money back", this video should open your eyes. Oh, Politics! What a deceitful game they are playing on us (the ignorant public).

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At the end of 2009, I found this a good read. The article sums up the lessons that we should have learned from the past year very well. Unfortunately, I share the doubts that the author has about whether these lessons have come through with most people. In 2010 we might have to retake these harsh classes again.

Harsh lessons we may need to learn again - By Joseph E. Stiglitz (China Daily)

From the NY Times: OP-CHART Phillip Niemeyer | Picturing the Past 10 Years