October 3, 2008

StreetTalk by Carol Rosen

Do you think the bailout will solve the U.S. credit problem? Asked at the Evergreen Branch Library

"No, I think it will make it worse and a really hard economy to deal with in the future. Between our government's debt and foreign aid, China and India will become super powers."

Courtney Booth, 21
Evergreen
Evergreen Valley College student


"I don't think so. It's for the rich people, not for the middle class like us."

Maria Gonzalezz, 49
Evergreen
Housekeeper


"No, because it's another excuse for Bush to help his buddies."

Carlos, 48
Evergreen
Electronics


"It's a step in the right direction."

David Ivanov, 46
Evergreen
Grant writer


"No, I believe the market needs to correct itself and I don't feel the government should serve as the responsible party. I like a free market. The bailout is an oxymoron to free market capitalism."

James Brown, 49
Evergreen
Letter carrier and minister


"Partially because it will save the mortgage and credit card companies and free up credit. I don't know how it will affect their customers, but eventually I think the government will want it back."

Valerie Sleet, 38
Evergreen
Homemaker


"No, I don't think it will solve the entire credit problem, because its systemic. I feel the urgency to do something, but I believe it doesn't address all the issues we need to work on to get out of this morass."

Stephanie Lane
Evergreen
Literacy program manager


"I hope so. I don't claim to understand it, but it's certainly something I'm open to and I think it is going to happen. I definitely think it will help [open up] credit because the repercussions of no bailout will hurt everyone."

Linda, 57
Rose Garden
Homemaker