The state of the economy in the United States has seen better days. There have been numerous job cuts, the stock market has gone down, and prices of things have gone up! What is happening? Much of what has to do with the state of the economy has to do with all of the foreclosures. These have made bankruptcy more common. What is the answer? Bailout loans may be the answer! These have become very common because so many people have had to foreclose on loans that they cannot pay. Banks all across America were giving out loans so much that it actually put the banks into peril. How are the banks getting out of debt? They are receiving government bailouts. These bank bailouts, are a large part of the bailout plan.