Big Fires Raise Big Questions about Money

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As the fire season really gets underway, state and local budget cuts raise challenging questions. Will firefighters always be available? Should homeowners near wilderness fire zones pay for their own protection? Also, will new players help the Dodgers make the playoffs? On oure rebroadcast of today's To the Point, banks that were "too big to fail" were rescued from the consequences of bad decisions with taxpayer money. They're beginning to pay it back at the same time, they've grown even bigger.  What does that mean for consumers? Can government get the banks under control before they get reckless again?