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glinda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-09 07:54 PM
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Senator Claire McCaskill wants CEO pay capped if
they receive public funding. Well then.... let's see that happen to Walfart's CEO's because Walmart gets tons of breaks and financial support on the backs of the public.
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Scooter24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-09 08:02 PM
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1. She also said "going forward"
Edited on Tue Feb-03-09 08:19 PM by Scooter24
meaning all previous agreements won't be restricted. This might be a problem for Citigroup and Bank of America who are already talking about another loan and might find themselves having to agree to these terms.

Wells Fargo on the other hand is in a great position and have already said they won't need any more money and will be buying back thier Class D shares at first chance. They probably won't be restricted under any terms drawn up by Congress unless they agree to them.

She also mentioned the term "deferred compensation" meaning that the banks could still offer salary and bonuses to executives only on the condition that they be paid at the close of all government contracts. Meaning they still get paid, they just have to wait to collect.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-09 08:09 PM
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2. Can't. All previous agreements CAN'T be restricted.
They're already written and signed, etc.

No way to undo them.

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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-09 08:09 PM
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3. I'm not thrilled with "deferred compensation," either.
Executives have been leeching us dry and I want it stopped.
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glinda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-09 10:15 PM
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4. I agree but it is not just the Banks and Insurance Companies doing this that also get huge public
monies. I mean, why just the Banks??????
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