Top executives of Bailouts must accept 90% Pay Cuts

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   Rick Marlowposted 14 years ago

   President Obama says $200,000.00 salary cap. How about that?

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      sneakorocksolidposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I'll take it! When do I start?

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         Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         You and me both, we couldn't do a worse job...

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            LiamBeanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            The question is could anyone do a worse job? I think the answer is a resounding no.

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         kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Me too.

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      LiamBeanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Well considering that a condition of the bail-out is that the government now owns controlling interest...
      
      So the fellow with 51% of stock (or more) can't dictate salary caps? Why would that be.

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   Mishaposted 14 years ago

   communism

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      Pr0metheusposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Aww, sleepy misha..

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   TimTurnerposted 14 years ago

   This is scary.  Government is going to expand so much with Obama.
   
   Yes, if they are using taxpayer money, there should be a cap.  But 90%?  The only people that will turn these companies around are people who WANT to be there.  A 90% pay cut isn't going to do that.

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   Flightkeeperposted 14 years ago

   Misha, your sleeping avatar is funny

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   Mishaposted 14 years ago

   Glad you liked it

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   ledefensetechposted 14 years ago

   That must be why Kenneth Lewis is stepping down.  Looks like he gets to keep his money he got from the taxpayers, no pay cut for him.
   
   http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-b … 9236.story
   
   Since they have to take a 90% pay cut, now we're going to get even bigger idiots in charge of the banks.  Or do you think we'll get anyone good if you tell them they have to take a pay cut like that?

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      Rick Marlowposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I suspect some resignations are forthcoming. The article said the top 25 employees of the 7 most assisted companies were already scheduled for $198,000,000.00 in compensation perks this year alone. That $200,000.00 salary will just be enough to pay their country club dues. Shame.

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   Jane@CMposted 14 years ago

   Misha, your so cute when you are sleeping

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   kmackey32posted 14 years ago

   How is he sleeping any typing at the same time though?

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      Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      That's why I am so short

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   ledefensetechposted 14 years ago

   And what sort of plan do you guys have to save BOA?  You do realize that there are billions of dollars at risk with the coming reset of Alt-A loans.  How do you plan to be able to write those off and stay solvent.  How do you plan to be able to loan money out, so your bank can, you know, make money and stay in business?  Being a CEO is not all wine and cheese.

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      kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Are you a CEO? I bet others figure it out for them. LOL

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    200k is plenty. How hard can it be to lose a few more billion?

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       Jane@CMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Walk about 5 miles south of me and you'll be hearing a whole neighborhood crying.

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       ledefensetechposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       What you pay someone does not necessarily reflect their competence.  That's true whether you're talking about public or private companies, CEO or President.  Personally I think our Glorious Leader is miffed that CEO's make more than him.  If I were in entertainment or sports, well I might thing about moving my wealth offshore.
       
       @kmackey, nope, but I did go to business school so I have some conception of what it is a CEO is supposed to do, unlike some Americans.  Not that being a CEO of big business is anything like being a CEO of a small business, but in theory they're the same.
       
       It doesn't matter anyway.  They restricted the pay of Chrysler's officers when they got bailed out in the early 80's.  After a couple of years they'd bribed enough Congressmen to get that proviso dropped and their incomes increased again.  It'll be the same thing all over again this time around.  Look at how much Obama has had to cave to big Phama over healthcare reform.  If the consequences weren't so dire, it would be kind of funny to watch.

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       Rick Marlowposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       How`s it going Earnest? I`ll step up to the plate for $100,000.00.huh.

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    kmackey32posted 14 years ago

    Ok. Im blond, I don't get that! Short?

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    Mishaposted 14 years ago

    some people here call me a master of a one-liner

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    A Texanposted 14 years ago

    He is doing everything he can to kill capitalism. Send him to Australia they like him.

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    Flightkeeperposted 14 years ago

    The cap is stupid.  Whose salary in what industry is he going to cap next?

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    arthritickneeposted 14 years ago

    Yeah, thats what you need.
    
    Another Bush.
    
    Haven't you got one wandering around Florida looking for something to do?

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    Poppa Bluesposted 14 years ago

    You know, I don't have a problem with it, well, at least with companies that were bailed out with taxpayer money. However, this administration wants to expand their reach beyond that and have the treasury or the fed control financial institutions! This is a very scary prospect! Between the financial institutions and the health care industry, it is becoming obvious that there is a trend to socialize the economy and consequently this nation!

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