It seems all the news channels are on the same wavelength these days with talks about our current economic situation and the potential government-funded bailout. USA Today reports this morning that President Bush is urging Congress to take decisive action in order to reverse current market conditions and put the U.S. economy back on track.

Sources quoted the President as saying “this is a difficult vote for members of Congress” and “many are uncomfortable with what’s transpiring in the economy. We’re in an urgent situation and consequences will grow worse each day we do not act. If our nation continues on this course, the economic damage will be painful and lasting.”

I have to say, I agree with the President on a few of these points, but is a federal-funded bailout the only way? I’m no economist, nor will I claim to know more about the inter-workings of the economy than our current administration, but I do know that I’m not terribly comfortable with just handing public companies my hard-earned tax dollars.

I’m perfectly fine paying veteran’s retirement and medical bills, I love helping fund public education, I find a certain satisfaction in knowing that my pennies help pay for my roads and other infrastructure. But do I want a golden parachute helping out Wall Street?

If it means the difference between economic stability and an irreversible economic downward spiral then, sure. Take it. Take all of it. All $700 Billion. But if there’s any other way, I’d love to hear that option.

After-all, isn’t that what this country is founded on? Giving the citizens a choice between options? Again, I’m a professional Realtor, not a politician, but it’d be nice to have a few options here.