ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 9/26/2001
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I'd like to add my side of the story here, because I feel it is important to this discussion.
My family and I, we're going through pretty troubled times, financially. We barely make enough money for anything other than the necessities. We barely have enough gas money, we only buy food when we can. In layman's terms, we're in deep ****.
Now, what does this have to do with this discussion? Well, as sad as this may sound, at least my family is prepared to take on the depression, all things considered. That's my biggest fear. Yeah, I'm concerned about the family, and what it will do to us, but I'm way more concerned about those who aren't going through hard times, but aren't exactly millionaires, either. They're the ones, besides the stockholders, who are going to be hurt most by this, whatever is decided, and I fear for their lives, if/when the economy collapses.
Oh, the topic at hand? I don't see anything else that we can do to try and put a stop to this. Other than sitting around and watching the economy break down, this is the only option that America has.
That being said, let's not forget how much this could effect the education in this country. Enjoy your college life while it lasts, guys, because the bailout will, almost certainly, take a toll on things like scholarships and loans and grants.
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