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Do you agree Main Street also need a bailout?

• If Greedy Wall Street, the creators of our present economic mess are being bailout by the Government, then it only makes sense for Main Street/Middle Class Taxpayers who will foot the $700 billion to also get some sort of bailout. After all, greedy wall street made millions in all the bad mortgage backed securities, CDOs, derivatives, credit swaps etc thus whether they are bailed out or not, it will still be a win situation for them. On the hand, hardworking middle class have lost half of their life savings, 401k, have to prolong their retirement years, have to take second jobs to cover their health care cost and tuition for their children...this absolutely doesn't make sense! For the bailout to work and directly impact the financial system, I propose 1/4th of the $700 billion to be given to main street in these forms: a) another round of rebate check, so people can buy gifts for their family during the holidays which will raise revenues for retail shops; b) get two months relief from paying mortgages and rent, so that good citizens who with hard work have not defaulted their mortgage payments will be rewarded and in the end it will help these same mortgage companies that will are trying to bail out to reduce the number of default payments; c) tax credit for everyone so that families can regain back some of their 401k savings that they've lost on the stock market; d) 1 year tuition re-reimbursement, zero percent loans for college and graduate schools to encourage people with dead-locked jobs to pursue other careers that can lift them up to upper middle class level and help them compete globally and chase good jobs in China, India and Europe; e) Relief for people who pay live in States that pay "Vehicle Tax", zero percent auto loans or rebate checks for people to pay their next car insurance. f) Since the CEO's outrageous salaries will be reduced, it is only fair for that surplus to be used to raise hardworking employees' salary to 7%-10% annually against inflation. The current 3%-5% annual increases is ridiculous especially when few people are given based on office politics while senior management get millions in bonuses, free jet flights, re-reimbursement for the luxurious trips and lunches. Again, Main Street need a break, even if the $700 bailout is given to Wall Street, they will still squander it and buy more corporate jets, big mansions in cayman island, Bahamas, Hawaii, Bermuda and purchases of islands in Dubai and the Carri beans. Rather , when the money is given to main street, the money will have "IMMEDIATE, DIRECT on our financial system to stimulate the economy since it will be locally used to pay bills, spent on gas and Christmas shopping. Please petition to your local Government Reps so Main Street, the innocent people will also be bailed out!! From a distressed Citizen looking for sponsorship for graduate school!! Email if you are rich and can help, our beautiful mighty country, America belongs to all of us.

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  I certainly do not like Fat Cats getting 'Fatter'and that's what will happen.The honest to God "Slim Jim's" that were filled with lies when they entered their mortgage agreement, loans, etc. will get no relief to help them. But To Bail out is the ONLY answer~ Without it, a domino effect of more Banks closing, fewer loans available for payroll's of Small Business' (therefore More Job losses), less college grants ( education goes further down hill),More Health care cuts leading to "Unhealthy Americans.... I could go on & on.....Its "Damned if we do" and if we don't it will be worse. Do I think it will solve the US crisis forever? Absolutely not! We can not trust our government to be truthfull about anything, and if they were, the Media will be sure to put doubts in people's minds again. This is now a world of greed, tyrants, and terrorists ( in more ways than al Qa'ida ) Its too late to put the Blame on anyone. Childish Republicans and Democrats spend more time on "passing the buck" and "digging up the dirt" than on any one program to help ( save) this planet and humanities ability to exist. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I do believe we are in for a recession regardless of whats done or who is our new president. I only hope I am proved wrong! But right now, today, we have no choice~ Make the call. Write the Emails. Hope that 'Big Brother' does a better job of watching where our money on Main Street goes this time. Prove me wrong and I'll be a happier healthier American. From another Distressed Citizen Today who also worries where my kids will be in 5 years