I know Solyndra was one of the right-wing's favorite shouting points (it was brought up on this very forum several times. The hive mind is strong) but this is a piece about the long term outcome of the program that lent it money.
http://www.slate.com/articles/busine...sponsible.html
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R- Despite some bad bankruptcies, like Solyndra, the program will get its money back and then some for the taxpayers. And do more long term good than the bank bailouts, most likely.