Stimulus and Bailout – 2 Different Things
Because the amount of money being doled out are similar in both cases, there is often confusion that the U.S. government’s bailout policy is the same thing as the stimulus package currently in the news. Make no mistake, they are very big, very expensive, and very different things. The $700 billion bailout is known as [...]
What is TARP?
If it hasn’t happened already, the next time you find yourself at a cocktail party or even the local bar, you are likely to hear people talking (read: complaining) about the government and the bailout. Then you’re going to hear the word “TARP” uttered by someone. Instead of the normal head nodding you do followed by [...]
