TARP <i>made</i> money for the Treasury (and thus the taxpayers) - $441b in for $426b out.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Troubled_Asset_Relief_Program" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Troubled_Asset_Relief_Program</a>