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SUMMARY: The Troubled Asset Relief Program was created in 2008 to prevent financial collapse by allowing the U.S. government to buy up troubled assets. But it ended up being used to bailout big banks. Paul Solman talks to Neil Barofsky, author of the new book "Bailout," about his role as the former TARP Special Inspector General.
JEFFREY BROWN (Newshour): And finally tonight, continuing questions about the government bailouts at the height of the financial crisis.
Tomorrow's jobs report will provide the latest snapshot of how the economy is faring. A former government watchdog says some of the key decisions made in 2008 are still resonating now.
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