What pain will taxpayers bear from the bailout?
The figure is astonishing: $700 billion for a proposed bailout of financial firms. How could this affect you, American taxpayer? Will it affect you at all? Guest: Steven M. Davidoff, professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law. Writing as The Deal Professor, Davidoff is also a commentator for The New York Times’ DealBook.
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