Big Bailouts Overseas

Japan and Germany both unveiled billion-plus dollar spending packages. Germany's is $32 billion; Japan's is $51 billion.

pshht... we smoked ya a long time ago, boys.

"I will implement bold policies so people who are confronting pain will feel the real effect. Drawing on all possible wisdom, we must overcome this 'once in 100 years' crisis."

-Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso