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To: Real Man who wrote (17036)	1/31/2009 10:47:50 AM
From: RockyBalboa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71426

They call it "greasing the wheels". While I don´t object the new administrations desire to curb excessive conpensations it begs the question whether the big financial wheeling and dealing works without grease. Econ 101 would read: The consumer shalleth pay, always...

To: Real Man who wrote (17036)	1/31/2009 12:36:34 PM
From: LTK007	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71426

Are you sure??? From WP today. Where do you get this certainty??????????????????? This is raising a question, are DEALS NOW BEING MADE by are new "crusader", or were they made months ago????(can't have the BIG BIG BIG campaign contributors in Jail, or giving back money, can one???) Are we to be left with but a damned word "shameful"????? Are we the THAT pathetic???????????????????? from Washingtomn Post In finalizing the plan, officials have made a policy decision that could dismay lawmakers. The administration is likely to refrain from imposing tougher restrictions on executive compensation at most firms receiving government aid but instead retain looser requirements initially included in the Treasury's $700 billion rescue program, a source familiar with the deliberations said. Officials are concerned that harsh limits could discourage some firms from asking for aid.(edit: i guess all the damned punishment we get is just hearing Obama say "Shameful"--gee thanks Obama, that really get matters squared, cripes!--yup, looks like the same old BS to me.Max) The above from a just post from yet another AGAINST the BS post--always fighting BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Message 25373179