because $700 billion isn't something they can wrap their heads around
but they can wrap their heads around the pittance in comparison sought by the big 3
If the Congress was smart they would put together a bailout pkg up to around $100 billion with a forced plan to create more fuel efficient vehicles and $66 billion of it in stages going into accomplishing this and make the big 3 bid with plans and designs and factory follow thru and show new jobs created etc
THAT would stimulate the hell out of the economy....... not road and bridge work
My opinion is just that, my opinion. So make no investment decisions based on my opinion.