It is rare that disolving a business is the best option for recovery of funds. Such a move never results in creditors recovering their full investment. Most often, they get only a tiny fraction of their investment back. It is much more likely that the bankruptcy will be used to restructure GM and bring it back to life as a more nimble, competitive company. It that happens, there is the substantial possibility that the taxpayers can recover most of their investment and perhaps even some profit.