Bets Say Public Option Unlikely

I do recall seeing Brian Sullivan many times saying - GM is done. Let's not throw good money after bad. And here today indeed Bloomberg article: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aUSIL6EM5ons "Taxpayers Unlikely to Recover GM, Chrysler Investment" Well done there Mr. Sullivan. While race car driving may involve excessive risk by nature of the sport alone ? I could argue it is a skill that is ONLY for those who can manage and assess risk with expertise ! GM loan was high risk - and indeed, that car should never have been rebuilt- refueled into the race of free market capitalism. Any more I question just what it means when we have Federally backed safety nets for what SHOULD be - true risk- in capitalistic ventures. Risk is what keeps us reaching for mastery - for expertise. I could go on here about the Zero risk home mortgage loans shoveled out by Countrywide that went upstream all the way to Wall Street investment banks - but then ? backed waaaaay downstream by every working citizen's tax dollars revenued from hard labor. Think I like about you most Mr. Sullivan ? is you never bring politics into economics. You called GM DEAD ON, I suggest you go into politics ! er, maybe not ! You might find it's not all it's 'propped' up to be. Just wanted to pass this insight on, and offer validation you're insights - whether intuition or more brute force logic - are to date, my book ? WELL balanced, well equated.

Brian, A comment on soda tax. It's a great idea but a little silly right after Obama introduced our new obese surgeon general! How can Obama preach better health when he still smokes? Like your show and keep telling it like it is.