bail out

(windhoek, namibia) so if the government (U.S.) really intends on giving $700 BILLION to PRIVATE industry, should the 'people' not get a cut? yeah, we received our measly $600. if one does just the math however, each one of us would receive a big fat $2300 check in the mail, if that money was going to us of course. that $2300 doesn't even count the earlier help (i.e. bear stearns and chase). so fine fine, i'm economically minded i know its not the same to give us the money instead of the financial industry. in all seriousness though, should we not be getting ownership in the future prosperity of these companies? yes i am talking stock options. its crazy how they are debating more checks and provisions and not using the tax payers money for ridiculous managing director salaries, that's not even a given? no one would even dream about stock options... how much leeway would they have to save the financial industry if everyone just stopped paying taxes?