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AIG Bonus Outrage On Capitol Hill
thehopeforamerica.com - 3/18/2009
AIG Bonus Outrage On Capitol Hill
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Carl Cameron reports
Obama Received a $101,332 Bonus from AIG
examiner.com - 3/17/2009
Obama Received a $101,332 Bonus from AIG
— examiner.com — AP Photo/Ron Edmonds Senator Barack Obama received a $101,332 bonus from American International Group in the form... of political contributions according to Opensecrets.org. The two biggest Congressional recipients of bonuses from the A.I.G. are - Sena... (more) Obama Received a $101,332 Bonus from AIG

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Dissecting the A.I.G. Bonus Contract
dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com - 3/19/2009
Dissecting the A.I.G. Bonus Contract
— dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com — Washington is filled with outrage over the $165 million in bonuses given out by the American International... Group. Yet, as I said in my post on Tuesday, "Seven Sad Truths About A.I.G.," the real concern over the insurance giant should be about the $170 ... (more) Dissecting the A.I.G. Bonus Contract

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nytimes.com - 3/15/2009
Bonus Money at Troubled A.I.G. Draws Heavy Criticism
— nytimes.com — Bonus Money at Troubled A.I.G. Draws Heavy Criticism (more) Bonus Money at Troubled A.I.G. Draws Heavy Criticism
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