Wake me when it's over

My investment portfolio has been kicked in the teeth. Losses. Losses. Losses. No signs of retiring at anytime soon. I sure hope the Japanese government is going to return some of our tax money and throw some coins our way soon as well. I sure could use the extra green (or brown in Japan) in my pockets. If the fat cats on Wall Street can blow up their own companies and walk away with billions in compensation, shouldn't the regular folks get something in return, too?? Just asking.