Jan 31 2009
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“ We have a bunch of idiots on Wall Street that are kicking sand in the face of the American taxpayer. They don’t get it. These people are idiots. You can’t use taxpayer money to pay out $18 billion in bonuses.
— Sen. Claire McCaskill who introduced a bill to cap compensation for employees of any company that accepts federal bailout money to the salary of the president of the United States. This $400,000 limit would include salaries, bonuses and stock options. (via pilnick)
