[ahallock]

I agree, except why use the word "right"? There is no such right for businesses (although bailouts are a thing...).

[rbanffy]

Bailouts could be replaced by direct state acquisition of the business (at cost), IF it provides a benefit to society or its demise would create an irreparable loss.

[landemva]

Bankrupty process is well understood. Let someone else pick up their physical assets at a good price and build back better.

[aaomidi]

And this is how it should be because bailouts are done with our money, which means the public need to have some level of control over them afterwards.