Perspective on Billions

• $119 BILLION . . bailout of Ireland's banks.
• $153 BILLION . . first bailout of Greece (May 2010).
• $151 BILLION . . second bailout of Greece (proposed).
• $423 BILLION . . to bailout two entire countries.

• $787 BILLION . . original 'stimulus' package
• $447 BILLION . . jobs package (proposed)
• $1.234 TRILLION . . to 'kick-start' the U.S. economy.