Bank bailout vote
Bank bailout vote
Banking industry is one of the major industries in any country and it holds the key to the financial stability of the country. Then is the turn of the financial institutions which gives loans and mortgages. These are simply housing finance corporations and other similar institutions which has direct link with the tax payers and holds a large amount of liquid as well as illiquid assets and financial obligations which even have their say in country’s financial stability. It needs no mention that the world is facing a giant man made calamity which we can even call a financial Tsunami with greater negative effect. The rising financial crisis and falling stock market in US has lead to many big names collapse all in the eye’s wink in Wall Street and this has worsen the situation and with the increase in inflation and number of debtors across the country, things are just getting out of control. Government had to take an immediate action and bank bailout of 700 billion US $ came to rescue the banks and it is now going to hand over the toxic liabilities and other financial obligations to the government. The infusion of liquidity is going to stable the situation according to the speculation made by the financial analysts. The senate had a great debate deciding up on the feasibility of the bailout of the banks and infusing such a large amount to the incorporations to stabilise and bring normalcy to some extent in the financial conditions. The bailout plan was however primarily defeated 228 to 205 votes but it recently got passed through bi partisan vote of 74 to 25. The government urged both the Democrats and the Republicans to work towards solving the financial crisis and leave all difference in opinions and bring unity to resolve all financial issues. The government is determined to solve the issue with both the parties satisfied with the result this bailout brings and is burning midnight oil to plan a perfect strategy to solve the puzzle. The vote would have a very time consuming process and lengthy as initially there was a mixed opinions but understanding the gravity of the situation and with the financial crisis worsening every day nationally as well as internationally going with the US plunging market sentiments, the step of sanctioning the bailout plan got more then necessary to bring some kind of optimism and confidence among the citizen and the global market. White house have openly provided government with the sign of warnings against the plan of bank bailout failing and same is the case with member of both the parties as the unilateral votes came with great risk and responsibilities attached.