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The Motley Fool August 29, 2008 Rich Duprey	A Bailout by Any Other Name ... Despite the Big 3 automakers saying their request for a handout from the federal government isn't a bailout, what else can you call the $50 billion in loans they're requesting?
The Motley Fool December 8, 2008 Rich Duprey	No Equality in Bailout Automakers will never get the sweetheart deal that was given to Wall Street.
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The Motley Fool October 24, 2008 Chuck Saletta	What a Colossal Waste of Your Money So far, the Wall Street bailout has cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $3.9 trillion. And what have we gotten for all that money? Perhaps there's a better way to restore economic growth.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2008 Chuck Saletta	4 Key Steps for Economic Recovery When you dig yourself into a hole, stop digging.
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