My youngest son's observation.

[screembloodymurder]

He asked,
Why are the profitable firms being privatized while unprofitable firms are being socialized? Good question don't you think?

[Fresh_Start]

1. astute question

maybe he should write a LTTE about it.

[phantom power]

2. Why, indeed?

Have you explained the golden rule to your son?

That is, the version which goes "Them that has the gold, makes the rules."

[alterfurz]

3. in a nutshell, from Noam Chomsky

American Capitalism's motto: "Private Profit, Public Subsidy"

[screembloodymurder]

4. Subsidies for the rich and famous,

liabilities for the taxpayers. What a sham. How come those that took the risk get protected and we end up paying the price? I'm sick of this shit. I say one more day of this administration is one too many. Look who they put in charge of FNM & FRE. Their friends.

[lostnotforgotten]

5. If Rich People Are Taxed Too Much And Poor People Are Taxed Too Little

Why are the uber wealthy still getting richer?

[anigbrowl]

6. Becuase investors are not going to buy a losing proposition

and because governments have traditionally been insurers of last resort. though not always; Lehman is being allowed to go bankrupt rather than being bailed out. I suspect Merrill was threatened with the same fate, but it's a more desirable acquisition.

[upi402]

7. the young one will be very uncomfortable here in Republica

hell, my stepson works at McDonalds, shops at WalMart, and has medical issues w/o insurance. and he LOVES the bushler. he doesn't try to explain to me why chickens should support their fearless Colonel Sanders anymore. he's uncomfortable with my crazy liberal facts and truth.