https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/20/tarp-bailout-now-close-to-breaking-even/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 02:46:36 -0400<![CDATA[The big banks had already paid back their loans, and last week, the Treasury Department sold its remaining stake in AIG (AIG, Fortune 500). On Wednesday, General Motors (GM, Fortune 500) said it was buying back 200 million shares from the government. Bailed-out companies had also paid nearly $43 billion in dividends and interest over the past four years.]]>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:40:28 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/20/tarp-bailout-now-close-to-breaking-even-n98451