No how about taxpayer with misplaced political ideology listening to low information liberal media.
The "bailout" were loans and these were paid back with interest by the major airlines, it was a profitable venture for taxpayers, just as the bank loans were. If we had allowed airlines to fail just as banks I doubt any legacy would have survived leaving a fractured industry - ultimately bad for consumers.
The bill was passed with only a single Republican dissenting and it passed with overwhelming support in the house, again by democrats.
At the time, democrats controlled the senate and could have dissented yet not a single one did.
OP, turn off the MSNBC and educate yourself
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