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more about #aig eatsshootsleaves: "New York Governor David Paterson, however, isn't so keen to raise taxes on rich people, fearing they would all flee New York City. Where are they gon... more » daftfad: My dad is convinced that his name made it on the no fly list because Air Force 1 used to fly very low over his house and he would always run outside t... more » BOO_BOO_HOFF: I didn't like Obama's appointment of Geithner because I thought he was too close to Wall Street, and I wondered if he can't do his taxes right, how co... more » ceejeemcbeegee is not here: There is a very small part of me who understands the bonuses. If it was in their employment contracts to pay their shareholders certain dividends, th... more » Questioning Everything: From Talking Points Memo: Larry O'Donnell went to town this morning on Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA). The ostensible issue was whether Cantor was going to s... more » battleaxonista...is a humorless bitch: Hmm, I wonder what would happen if we took all our Righteous Indignation against Geithner/bonuses and, I don't know, used it to light a fucking fire u... more » Moloko: I don't like the TSA either. They hassled my mixed race boyfriend at JFK for half an hour about whether he'd been involved in terrorism and told him h... more » Questioning Everything: I do freelance, but I just instructed my husband to draw up a retention contract that includes huge annual bonuses. He deserves it, I mean he's a spe... more » morninggloria: I automatically don't trust people with the last name "Liddy." more » PootyT: fuck raising income taxes. LEGALIZE weed and tax that shit. there, i've solved all of your problems, america. more » seejanerun: Can someone explain to me why the AIG bonuses weren't already taxed? Whenever I've received a bonus it's been subject to all standard income taxes. more » pupsnpies: My question: where has Henry Paulson disappeared to? Is he in an underground dungeon somewhere(I'm picturing a Gringotts or Scrooge-McDuck like vaul... more » NefariousNewt: Senator Chuck Grassley over-stepped a bit with the Japanese suicide talk, but he's just expressing the palpable frustration that people feel. I heard ... more » morninggloria: Yes, thanks to the Illinois tax increases, the Obama stimulus tax break that many people are getting will be all but negated. I don't understand why s... more » the_decider: "Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.) is in the spotlight after he was overheard complaining to airport security workers in Portland about their "stupid" ru... more » GayRobotsRUS: Quin wants to raise Illinois income tax by 50%. FIFTY PERCENT! That's a lot of money coming out of my paycheck every month, especially considering our... more » NefariousNewt: Look folks, roast AIG if you want, but they are not the only ones who have been trying to piss away bailout money. There have been stories every week ... more » ThaLza: Rich people will never leave NYC, where in God's name would they buy their cred? more » bluebears: Listen, I consider myself a Democrat (if forced to choose) and I am DISGUSTED by the behavior of these clowns Dems and Repubs. Have you all heard that... more » Samanthrax: If medical marijuana is legal, I totally do not get why the providers are being raided in places where it is legal. In fact, that has puzzled me for q... more » -
#newsat10
Scapegoating While Wall Street Burns Is Better Than Fiddling
- Everyone's still wondering who is to blame for nobody knowing everyone at AIG was about to get big fat
bonusretention payments this week. Today's culprit? The Fed, which Geithner once ran. [Washington Post]
- Everyone's still wondering who is to blame for nobody knowing everyone at AIG was about to get big fat
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#clips
Rachel Maddow Explains Why We Are All Screwed
Rachel Maddow appeared on David Letterman's show last night and, when asked to explain what exactly is fucked up about our economy, the housing crisis, and the AIG bonuses, did so in under 5 minutes. More »
