Ben Bernanke actually said...

If you give it away to the industries but prices still reflect the cost of the permit, then it is basically money being given to the industries.

Bernanke explains the economic impact of giving away permits to industries.

06/02/2009

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It puts in place buffers and safeguards to reduce the chance that another generation will go through a crisis of similar magnitude.

It is absolutely critical that that happen and that we work through the broader set of fiscal issues.

My best guess is that the stimulus increased employment.

It protects taxpayers from bailouts.