Quote Originally Posted by thir View Post
None. Which are federal handouts?
The support given to GM and Chrysler in particular, as well as the literal bankrolling of many large banks.

This mix up of private and public responsibilites are a pestilence, but I guess that is another topic.
Actually, I think it's this same topic: the federal government has strayed into far too many areas it has no business entering. It's supposed to provide a military, immigration/customs ... prop up failed car manufacturers? Not in my book - particularly when others like Ford were viable - and yes, that was a federal handout, at least partly aimed at enriching the powerful car manufacturing unions, who just happen to be politically connected...