The problem is that if a "compromise" is achieved on the Paulson/Dodd proposals on the Hill, even if all the economists in the land blog that it's a bad compromise, it will be adopted (by definition of "compromise"). And then when things go pear-shaped every commentator will blame the Bush administration, the Republicans or the Democrats according to their prejudices.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith