Here is an imformative link, all about the GM bailout. I know there was a very long thread on this, but this article gives a good snapshot.
Personally I wish they would have went through traditional bankruptcy.
I was torn about buying my Camaro knowing it was partially funded by all of us, the taxpayers. Then again, I bought a 93 Grand Cherokee that Chrysler bought from AMC when they went under. And Chrysler paid back the US Govt way ahead of time, the first time anyways.
An interesting historical note: GM almost helped bail out Chrysler in 77-78 as they were still so big, they didn't want anti-competition monopoly problems with the US govt like what was happening to then Ma Bell, the original AT&T.
Funny how things work.
http://www.bailoutcost.com/