Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers were two financial titans that crashed and started a domino effect for other financial institutions. The banking industry is in trouble and that means the average consumer will feel the shockwaves. Even though a high percentage of America's citizens are against the $700 billion bailout proposed in our economic crisis something must be done, and quickly. Congress might reach a "bailout bill" by midnight tonight, or at least by this weekend.

Check out this article below assessing the situation. It's a good one.