$700B

Did you all hear how when Forbes Magazine asked how Paulson came up with $700B, his aide said "we just wanted to choose a really big number." ?!?!? I've also heard that Paulson wanted $25B a month - which begs the question: why can't we provide some for a few months to install some confidence, and then provide the rest (if needed) or something else down the road once we've thought about it a little more?