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To: roto who wrote (13952)12/17/2008 12:34:12 PM
From: philv  Respond to of 50058
 
"Salaries and benefits, including bonuses, were paid out of earnings, not capital, he added."

Wow, that makes a big difference. Instead of earnings going into capital they went into bonuses. Why not? Why spend earnings to recapitalize when a big bailout carrot is there for the taking?



To: roto who wrote (13952)12/17/2008 12:58:33 PM
From: joseffy  Respond to of 50058
 
What is the amount of Paulson's bonus?