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What Will Taxpayers Shell Out for All This?

Some bailouts are more risky, some less—and add up to $1 trillion

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 28, 2008 1:44 PM CDT

(Newser) – If a $700 billion federal bailout sounds like a lot, it is—but Washington will actually shell out $1 trillion in all of its present and proposed plans. Between Henry Paulson's plan, and bailouts of Bear Stearns, AIG, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the...   Read full story »

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