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	Weren't Repubs protecting bonuses 2 weeks ago?

masbury

3-20-2009 12:09 AM

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masbury says:

TNR has collected an assortment of quotes from leading Republicans on the hill about executive bonuses and boy are they a doozy. Remember how just a few weeks ago the thought of limiting executive compesation for corporate executives was pure socialism for Republicans?

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3-23-2009 12:11 AM

Jorjor

How about applying the practices of bonuses in reverse - if the company loses money, the managers and execs have to pony up.

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