Quote Originally Posted by dragonrider
I'd be a lot happier about these bailouts if the Governemnt would mail me a share certificate for each company they bail out. They got what, something like an 80% ownership stake in AIG for the bailout loan? Maybe they should do a stock split so that it comes out to exactly a share for each citizen and mail us out each a share certificate. That would take the stink of "nationalization" off of the bailout since the shares would still be privately held. And if it is actually true that each and every one of us has a stake in the success or failure of these companies, maybe they should make that real by actually giving us a share. I'd also feel like I had got more for my money.
dude as it is its going to cost us 700Billion. now add printing stock certs and mailing costs as well.