The political problem can be finessed: as Don Kohn, a vice-chairman of the Federal Reserve, recently observed, teaching a few thousand feckless financiers not to over-speculate is much less important than securing the jobs of millions of Americans and tens of millions around the globe. Financial rescue operations that benefit even the unworthy can be accepted if they are seen as benefiting all – even if the unworthy gain more than their share of the benefits.
这种做法一直有所争议，因为它奖赏了那些制造风险资产的人，许多对风险保持警惕的人反而因为危机而承担了后果。但要想有效的救助，只能这样做。在让那些风险资产的业主破产的同时，也就是对实体经济的活力关上 了大门。