Back in US

I know the focus of this blog has been what goes on here in the UK, but yikes... what's happening to the US!? 

Today's BBC report:  AIG reports record $61.7bn loss

What's happening over there? Why are companies getting so much money and still messing up? Yikes... it makes me nervous. It's just as bad here...

BAIL-OUTS RECEIVED
AIG - $180bn
Bank of America - $45bn
Citigroup - $50bn
JP Morgan Chase - $25bn
Wells Fargo - $25bn
Goldman Sachs - $10bn
Morgan Stanley - $10bn
State Street - $3bn
Bank of New York Mellon - $3bn