I apologize because I can't find the story I read the other day to provide a link.  But, with all of the "bailouts," the estimated loss this year for the government was supposed to be $1.8 trillion.

Go figure... that figure is now expected to come in closer to $1.5 trillion -- still hideously large -- but... since everyone seems to be getting credit for "less bad," the government should, too. 

Seems like we're not "bailing out" as much as we thought... and that some of the "bail outs" are actually providing a return.

Seems like there is more common sense in Washington these days.