The proposed bank bailout of $700 billion is probably an underestimate, but even then, it will cost every person in Maine more than $2,000.

Can you afford to lose that much money? If you can’t, then you need a bailout, too.

Don’t just call your representatives or senators and tell them to go slow or add a few amendments to this giveaway for greedy bankers. Demand your own bailout, too.

We might still have capitalism for the average person, but it’s a free ride if you’ve got money and power. Time for everyone to play by the same rules.

Larry Dansinger

Monroe