Bawny Fwanks performance today on the senate floor was just a little to much to take.
Chastising the corp and its execs stating that "The goverment owns 80% of AIG" and that the goverment should fire the 'reckless and irresponsible" executives.
First of all why in the hell do the Feds have a controlling interest in a private insurance agency.
Secondly .. Hello pot meet Mr. Kettle.
I suppose those politicos on the hill believe that the average american cicizen does not realize this hypocracy and feels bitter towards the big evil industries. Perhaps they feel that if they show outrage towards "big bonusus" this will make the voters happy. The sad fact is that it will have this desired effect.
As I understand it these bonuses were performance based and AIG was under contractural agreements to pay them. No that doesent necessarly make it right or wrong but it is in the contracts. The bonuses are a part of the execs income and you bet your ass it gets claimed and taxes paid on it.
Sorry for the rant but Bawny calling the Execs out on this sort of thing just pisses me off.
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