December 9, 2008 9:46AM 

# Transparency in the Auto Bailout? 

By [Jim Harper](https://www.cato.org/people/jim-harper) 

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Wash​ing​ton​Watch​.com (which I run) asks “[Can we see the bill?](http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/12/09/the-big-two-bailout-lets-see-the-bill/)” The auto bailout should get the same scrutiny as the financial services bailout, one would think.

We’ll be talking transparency tomorrow at noon. The event is called “[Just Give Us the Data!](https://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=5475)” and you can [register here](https://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=5475).

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[Regulation](https://www.cato.org/regulatory-studies), [Technology and Privacy](https://www.cato.org/technology-privacy) 

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