Two Questions

1. Isn't it odd that we are not permitted to know the amount of the bailout of Bear Stearns?
2. What are we, schmucks on wheels?

Wait, I can answer those. The answer to question 2 is 'yes', and thus the answer to question 1 is 'no'.

UPDATE: A price has been put on the so-called bail-out, $30B. Of course the bail-out didn't save Bear Stearns, it just protects JPMorgan Chase as they pick over the wreck and try to find some value amongst the shit.