I actually think we agree with the bailout. That said, it did work for the big picture, and by 'work' I mean it kept us from a complete all out USSR style collapse. Imagine soldiers not getting paid, cops, fire, etc. Was it the best option? Instead of giving banks money, how about giving it to people to get out of debt? Here is the rub with that though, the banks did pay that money back. Would the taxpayer of just paid double later to accomplish the same thing? Maybe. We are headed there again, make no mistake. Will someone (s) head it off in time? Can not rule that out either. So what is a fair tax? Well the economy was pretty kicking back in the 1950s the upper rate was 95% most folks (participating in the census and lets be real white anyway) had one wage earner, two cars, a home, savings and little debt and both kids college funds were paid for by the time they graduated high school. Companies had profit sharing and retirement packages. That is all gone, and I do not see it ever coming back. Now if we could, and we included all races and creeds along with, then right on. Sign me up. My vision of maga. Totally unrealistic and lets move on. - Trump does not need a tax break. Neither does Warren, difference is Warren will flat out agree, and the trumps of the world will not. How many mansions is even moral to own? How much cash in a Cayman Islands tax fee account should you be allowed to have? Every dollar someone like trump is not paying is a dollar either you or your kids will be paying. Regulation (s) is not always a bad thing. Rant over. Cheers.