The Misguided Call for Intervention.

The article looks at the U.S. federal government intervention to address the financial crisis in 2009. It explains the reasons of supporters of President Barack Obama's economic policy for believing that the bailout might contribute to the resolution of such crisis. It states the benefit and disadvantage of equity infusion to taxpayers. Also noted is the implication of executive compensation limits for initiatives such as the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Department of Treasury.