Although we do (mostly) agree, I don't think it's disengenuous. Here's why - other businesses/industries have been bailed out, including the following. Reasona

Although we do (mostly) agree, I don't think it's disengenuous. Here's why - other businesses/industries have been bailed out, including the following. Reasonable failures are tolerated, but systemic ones are not - regardless of the industry: - Steel Mills (in 1952) - Railroads (most notably Penn Central in 1970) - Car companies (all three in the last 40 years) - Manufacturers (various) - Utilities (mostly nuclear plants/companies) - Airlines (post 9/11) My impression is that most people believe the government will step in before any industry is ruined (assuming a quick decline, not necessarily a slow one over many years).