The Size

The amount of money pledged to rescue America’s financial institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, in the 2008 economic crisis was more than one and a half times Greece’s bailout so far. (These amounts do not include some other types of assistance like fiscal stimulus programs and some short-term liquidity lending.) Negotiations are underway to extend Greece an additional lifeline of 86 billion euros to recapitalize its struggling banks, make payments that are in arrears and other financing needs.