Because, jb, you don't want to acknowledge that the vast majority of those suffering the most because of those "poor decisions", were never willingly in the game to begin with. Some speculators made good decisions, other speculators made bad decisions. All the rest of us are now paying for it.
I merely expect people to be accountable for their poor decisions. I'm not sure why you would equate that with Marie Antoinette.
Damn Right I've Got the Blues.