The Washington Independent - Latest Comments in The Big Guns Are Outhttp://washingtonindependent.disqus.com/enTue, 14 Oct 2008 11:07:01 -0000Re: The Big Guns Are Outhttp://washingtonindependent.com/12409/the-big-guns-are-out#comment-3043235OkayFineByMe.<br><br>What I wonder is why didn't they do this in the first place? Sounds like the $700 billion was just thrown into a bottomless pit never to be seen again. Whereas nationalizing the banks gives the taxpayer a share of the action until things settle and the "loan" is returned.TahutTue, 14 Oct 2008 11:07:01 -0000