I'm fond of the Monitor's even-handed approach to issues. and this article is no exception. What disappoints, however, is the sense that the editors merely compiled a series of statements explaining events surrounding the bailout from a lot of different sources, and then tacked on their own (though very accurate) conclusion; that Congress must express its mea culpa and remedy the situation. If only it were that simple. If only, in the real world, Congress functioned for the benefit of the people. If only ....

As proposals go, this is almost as flimsy as the one now being considered by Congress. While I expect this from government, the Monitor usually does better. Several other publications have made more substantive recommendations. The blame they assign is accurate, if somewhat one-sided. But I'd like to see more of the "agenda" the headline promises.

The post bailout agenda consists solely of an apology from Congress? If we don't see more than that, the country is headed down a steep, slippery slope of economic ruin.