Mar 24, 2008 - Bummed about all the money you're losing on the value of your house? Don't worry about it! You live in Bailout Nation.

The Bear Stearns collapse was a tragedy for 14,000 hard-working Bear (BSC) employees, all of whom deserved a more vigilant/competent management team. It was also a major bummer for passive shareholders, who got their heads handed to them. But thanks to the generosity of Ben…