online.wsj.com - 2/5/2009
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The president is expected to unveil a series of pay curbs, including a strict $500,000 pay limit for top executives of companies that receive "exceptional assistance."
msnbc.msn.com - 2/4/2009
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The Obama administration plans to mandate new executive
pay limits on Wednesday for government-assisted financial institutions in...
a new get-tough approach to bankers and Wall Street.
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Obama to announce limits on executive pay
google.com - 2/4/2009
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google.com —
12 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) The Obama administration
plans to mandate new executive pay limits on Wednesday...
for government-assisted financial institutions in a new get-tough approach to bankers and Wall Street. "If the taxpayers are helping you, ...
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The Associated Press: Obama administration to issue ...
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Obama's First Smart Move?
Righteous Rantings —
I have to admit it, I like this one. Obama's newest idea is to place restrictions on companies that are accepting "exceptional assistance" from the Federal Government (your taxes). The restrictions include (but are not limited to): 1. "Golden Parachute" cuts. 2. A "name and shame" provision for frivolous spending. 3. Full disclosure of all spending. 4. ...
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... ... Watch Ashley Judd's anti-Palin video and more news stories after the jump! Here's the Wall Street Journal 's take on the unenforceable $500,000 executive salary cap imposed yesterday by Team Obama. The UK had little choice but to keep the CIA's secret regarding ...
Axelrod And Emanuel Were Right (On The American Bank Oligarchs)
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... and WSJ last week), both have pushed for tougher symbolic and substantive actions that would hurt bankers' pocketbooks and weaken the largest banks. ...
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