I want a bail out too
All I can say is, if we are going to bail out homeowners who spent too much on homes they could not afford, then I want the government to make whole my 401k account too. In the past three weeks my husband and I have lost almost half of what we had set aside so far for our retirement (which WAS going to be in just a few years for my husband). We were encouraged to do this as responsible Americans. (And believe me, I know we are not alone.) I'm not demanding a bailout per se, but if we are getting to the point of bailing out people with mortgages, I am just as at-risk if I have no money for my golden years. Come to think of it, Purina sounds like a good company to invest in right now.