OCCUPY Weekend Economists! September 14-16, 2012

[Demeter]

39. Where The (US CORPORATE) Bailouts Stand, In 1 Graphic

http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/09/10/160886823/where-the-bailouts-stand-in-1-graphic#more

It's been four years since the U.S. launched a massive bailout of the financial system and the auto industry. While much of the bailout money has been paid back, the government still owns large shares in companies such as AIG and GM, and has yet to recoup some $200 billion in bailouts.

Here's a breakdown by industry:




...These figures come from ProPublica, which has tons of bailout data. The numbers are based on funds disbursed by the Treasury Department, and don't include programs launched by the Federal Reserve as part of the bailout. "How Much They've Paid Back" includes money bailout money recovered by the Treasury through direct payments, dividends, interest, stock sales and other means.