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The People's Republic of America: See What Congress Is Doing?
Seeking Alpha ^ | March 25, 2009 | Vernon Hill

Posted on 03/25/2009 2:43:11 PM PDT by arthurus

But the latest controversy surrounding AIG—those $165 million in retention bonuses that seemed to have gotten everyone in Washington up in arms last week—actually reveals the absurdity of what happens when government tries to play an active role in managing a for-profit enterprise.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: aig; bonuses

1 posted on 03/25/2009 2:43:12 PM PDT by arthurus
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To: arthurus

As I said earlier 85 Republicans voted for the 90% tax.
87 voted no.


2 posted on 03/25/2009 2:50:36 PM PDT by DOGHEAD
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