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To: KLP who wrote (297196)3/19/2009 3:16:25 PM
From: FJB  Respond to of 793963
 
This is bizarre. Are we going to have the House pass targeted taxes whenever they like now? I don't like the precedent set here.



To: KLP who wrote (297196)3/19/2009 3:17:51 PM
From: Nadine Carroll3 Recommendations  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793963
 
Breaking: House passes bill taxing AIG and other bonuses

Doesn't this amount to a bill of attainder? Will it stand in court?



To: KLP who wrote (297196)3/19/2009 4:20:04 PM
From: Bill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793963
 
The firms will just increase the size of the bonuses to offset the increased taxes.

We are being governed by a bunch of morons.