The biggest bets that American taxpayers have made are on three less famous firms: American International Group (AIG), an insurer, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two mortgage-finance agencies.

• 美国的纳税人实际上把最大的赌注都押在了三个名声稍小的公司身上：美国国际集团（一家保险公司）、房利美和房地美（两家抵押融资公司）。