There is general agreement that a banking bailout could cost between $25 billion and $50 billion.
In 2000, World Bank reported that banking bailouts cost an average of 12.8% of GDP.
Frankly, I'm scared of this big debt that is hanging over our heads because of the banking bailout.
With the greatest respect nearly all of the reality check questions end up being a political call - boundary bias, banking bailouts, now public sector pensions etc.
Restrictions on the credit line exempting funds from covering "legacy assets" suggests limits to the planned banking bailouts.
I've always been a bit suspicious about the justifications for the banking bailouts.
When, anywhere below the line, has anyone supported the banking bailout and the free cash for bankers?
In Ireland a profoundly discredited government unveiled yet another slash-and-burn austerity programme in the wake of its humiliating forced banking bailout.
McMahon ran as an outsider, criticizing the Senate for its connection to Wall Street and federal banking bailouts.
Next, King moves on to the banking bailout: "The sheer scale of support to the banking sector is breathtaking.