Friday, March 20, 2009

House passes bill taxing AIG and other bonuses

Acting with lightning speed, the Democratic-led House has approved a bill to slap punishing taxes on big employee bonuses from firms bailed out by taxpayers. The vote was 328-93. Said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: '

'We want our money back and we want our* money back now for the taxpayers.''

Republicans called it a legally questionable ploy to paper over Obama administration missteps...

[*Who's money?]

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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    Bonuses? What bonuses.. this is getting pathetic. 1) the politicians knew all along the that bonuses will be paid; why this comedy now? 2) the bonuses are not "bonuses", most of the sum is actually normal salary that was hold back. 3) how is the collected money going to reach the common tax payer? I really really doubt it.

    Take care,
    Jay

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