Because half of America doesn't want to do a buyback. Though I suspect, if done, it would end the same way as the 2009 bailout. People are upset, and then mostly forget about it. And in this case, would still be upset at banks and institutions instead of the people. But I think getting initial support would be difficult. Personally I'm fine with increased taxes for this. I think everyone should be educated. But again, we need to lower the cost of school and stop them from cheating companies and the gov on research money.