Aside from the fact that the two were linked legeslatively, one has nothing to do with the other. I don't like the idea of spending $700 billion to bailout an industry that took too many risks, but honestly something had to be done to stabilize the credit market. Regardless of your feelings on the bailout, the commuting provision is worthwhile on it's own merits, and as someone was pointed out, was thrown in to sweeten the pot for the senator.

So let's just say, if the bailout was going to happen anyway, isn't an extra $240 in your pocket at the end of the year a good thing?