I know I will be called out for what I'm about to say but why should it be the government's responsibility to bail out businesses in the event of a downturn? Whatever happened to the rainy day fund that individuals (and businesses) are expected to save up for times like we're currently in! Why are risk-takers (read mortgagees for example) being given the long rope in a bid to prevent a 'healthy correction' in an otherwise heavily rigged 'not so free' housing market whilst at the same time, savers being punished (savings interest rates continue to plunge)? The more I think of it, the more ridiculous everything around me seems.