The 10 Biggest Bankruptcies in History

Data set question

Are these in dollars adjusted for inflation? Its difficult to compare dollars from different times - or maybe compare the bailouts to the average cost of living at the times for a family of four (2 adults, 2 kids - energy and food prices included).

Al - while I'm no fan of Republicans, to use B follows A so A causes B is faulty reasoning. (The bankrupcies followed a Republican victory, so the Republican victory caused the bankrupcies? Not necessarily.)

John - you seem to have a broad definition of communism. So, if a government interferes with the markets or provides any programs for its people it is communism? That means feudalism never existed, for a fuedal lord had many obligations to his subjects. Personally, as a tax paying citizen, I feel my government has some level of obligation to provide for its citizens. This is the foundation of the military - they protect all equally within a country from external invasion. How "communistic" to not expect each person to personally take up arms and defend themselves. Heck, they even socialized police and fire - lets go back to the good old days when you had to pay up front if your house was burning down. End these "welfare" programs. Also, I believe Obama has never stated any membership of intent of membership into the communist party. You're bias is just as repugnant as those who view all Republicans as greedy pro-business pro-wealthy aristocrats. Sorry, conservative and liberal aren't cuss words.

M Dillenbeck of WI @ Sep 22, 2008 13:47:35 PM