The people in AIG's financial products division are as responsible as anyone for the severity of our economic meltdown. And yet, they're currently receiving $450 million in bonuses. This travesty has unleashed a tidal wave of public outrage and forced President Obama to vow to "pursue every legal avenue to block these bonuses."
Keeping up the pressure MoveOn.org is collecting names on a petition which the group will deliver to Congress in advance of tomorrow's House subcommittee hearing with AIG executives. Add your name today.
Peter Rothberg
The people in AIG’s financial products division are as responsible as anyone for the severity of our economic meltdown. And yet, they’re currently receiving $450 million in bonuses. This travesty has unleashed a tidal wave of public outrage and forced President Obama to vow to “pursue every legal avenue to block these bonuses.”
Keeping up the pressure MoveOn.org is collecting names on a petition which the group will deliver to Congress in advance of tomorrow’s House subcommittee hearing with AIG executives. Add your name today.
Peter RothbergTwitterPeter Rothberg is the The Nation’s associate publisher.