I posted an image some time ago - attitude concerning New York Wall Street people - the sign said: Jump Fuckers Jump.
I feel the same.
I'd like to strip Wall Street of its bonuses, perks, and huge salaries - just to make a point.
It might be possible to fund all of Haiti and the Dominican Republic for one year on the salaries and bonuses of Wall Street.
However - the government bailed out AIG, and afterward - the issue of bonuses arose and a call to take them back (can't do it), tax them (bill of attainder gets in the way) ...
Yet it behooves us to look at who it is that has called for action, and who it was that gave the money to AIG and or to a number of banks that have failed:
Governor Jon Corzine, New Jersey, who happens to also be a former Senator, also happened to be a former employee of Continental-Illinois Bank which was the BIGGEST bank failure in our history (until WAMU).
Corzine also happens to have been the co-CEO of Goldman Sachs - and other of those pesky problem institutions and by the end - made upwards of $350 million when the company went public (the other co-CEO Hank Paulson, Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson).
Corzine also happens to have been a member of the Board of Directors of the Wall Street Club.
Ever hear about this?
Why not?
On the front - AIG Bonuses.
Obama received over $100,000 from AIG in 2008.
Senator Chris Dodd received from AIG over the past five years about $223,000. From Citigroup - another $316,000, and from the Royal bank of Scotland, another $210,000.
Why don't we hear about this?
Conflict of interest?
If it had been Bush, what would Democrats have screamed? Come on, be honest!
Obama
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