WHY?

Article about the $700 billion bailout plan:

"Republicans were also working to eliminate a provision sought by Senate Democrats that would direct 20 percent of any profits from the plan to help create affordable housing. The Republicans want all profits returned to the Treasury."

WHY? WHY? Someone please give a good reason.

I love that the Chinese, Australian, and Germans I talk to know more about American politics that most of the Americans. Myself included. And when I say I love it, that's not exactly what I mean. But I was riding in a taxi yesterday and I heard President Bush on the radio, that kind of weirded me out.