When do *I* get a bail out or rescue?

[Dr Fate]

Few DUers and zero DEMS or media people are saying it, so I thought I would.

When do *I* get a bailout? I'm in debt. I owe $75K or so in student loans.

The day before pay day, I generally have about 0 to 25 bucks in my account.

I'm out of my 20's and I still worry about overdrafts on my account.

Savings? LOL! The rent man, loan man, bill man & grocery man has seen that those dont exist.

I know- I-know-cancel cable (did that)- eat unhealthy junk that you can afford instead of expensive fresh food (did that) move (cant do that) No- I need a bail out-I've worked an honest 40 hours a week since I graduated from HS- and worked part time before that.

My rent goes UP up UP! And so do my bills.

When do *I* get a bailout? I promise I'll buy lots of corporate crap and let the money trickle back up to them- I swear!

I'll answer my own question- Never. A "bail out" equivalent to $700 billion will come to the hard working middle class NEVER.

Anyway, I know no one on TV, be they a pundit or polititican will ever adress this- but I figured I would say it anyway.

[tjwash]

1. For you, my "under 10 billion in assets" friend, I have something even better...

A set of beautiful leather & beaded concho bootstraps, compliments of Ronny Reagan and the Bush Family. Hop on down to your local western wear shop, plop down $50, quit your yappin’ and your whinin’ and PULL!

[Dr Fate]

2. Are the used ones cheaper? Maybe I could pick one up at Goodwill...

...then get the other one next week.

[tjwash]

19. No shit...can't pull yourself up when you can't even afford the damn bootstraps.

nt

[rucky]

3. Maybe we can get you listed on the Big Board?

and buy stock?

David Bowie did it.

:shrug:

[Dr Fate]

5. What big board would that be? I am just some dumb wage earner.

I wouldnt know about these "big boards."

Does it mean I'll getting a freaking break for a change or what?

;)

[rucky]

11. The Dow, baby!

Your name right up there on the ticker!

[Dr Fate]

15. Finally- My name in lights!

Easy street from here on out, baby! Have a cigar!

[SmokingJacket]

4. Silly, you're not important enough. nt

[Dr Fate]

6. True. Everyone knows that middle-class consumers dont contribute to the economy.

n/t

[SmokingJacket]

7. If you don't run a Hedge Fund, you don't count. nt

[Dr Fate]

8. Hedge Funds? I cant even afford a decent pair of hedge clippers.

Hell, soon I'll have to sell the hedges!

[TBF]

9. You have hedges? I'm going to tell the student loan people. I'm pretty sure they repossessed ours!

Great OP, by the way, I think a lot of people are thinking the same thing...

[radfringe]

10. you have to be this big

[flyingfysh]

12. you get a bailout when...

You get too big to fail. Start ordering lots of pizzas.

[Dr Fate]

14. I see- so the middle class as a whole has to fall below the poverty line...

...before we get some relief.

Good to know- it shouldnt be long at this rate.

[AlCzervik]

13. if you can piss away 80 billion or so then get back to Paulson.

[Dr Fate]

16. Only 80 billion? I thought they needed $700 billion of our tax money.

Shows you what I know.

;)

[AlCzervik]

17. thta's just what AIG is getting, hey if you can piss away more then go for it!

[Dr Fate]

18. If I had anything extra to "piss away"- I would probably buy corporate crap with it.

You know- gadgets, food, a car- basic rising 3rd world nation stuff.

I imagine some international corporation would glady go through with such transactions- but what do I know?

[OakCliffDem]

20. Silly Rabbit, bailouts are for wealthy Republicans