Vikings: No he didn't. He rescued the banks from meltdown which, if it had happened would have set off a depression and mess in the banking system that would have killed the USA economy and affected many other countries. See the Iceland bank disaster and you'll understand.

Many businesses, charities and local councils lost millions in the UK n' Europe when the Icelandic bank system went under.

.. I mean.. if the Banking system in the USA went down through bankruptcies and the aftershocks..... Do you know whether you'd find that your bank would be affected or be dragged under?

Your car companies are an important employer, directly and indirectly.. when they recover isn't the federal gov going to get back their money like with those the UK bailed out?

As for your health system... it seems mixed markets can work.. at least when it comes to economies. China has gone from a 'communist' to a mixed economy and is booming.

Or do you expect the Federal gov to keep paying for people that through a joint system will pay for or part pay for themselves?

.... you want to pay less taxes but don't want the system in place to make that possible!!!!