Beyond the $700 billion bailout known as TARP, which has been used to prop up banks and car companies, the government has created an array of other programs to provide support to the struggling financial system. Through Feb. 10, the government has made commitments of nearly $8.8 trillion and spent $2 trillion. Here is an overview, organized by the role the government has assumed in each case.
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Source:
Adding Up the Government’s Total Bailout Tab
NYT, February 10, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/02/04/business/20090205-bailout-totals-graphic.html
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