Daily Archives: February 12, 2009

It is a “retention award” not a bonus!

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Featheriver

Two Wall Street firms that received at least $60 billion in government bailout funds will be rewarding their financial advisers with controversial retention payments, the terms of which one senior executive described as "very generous." [Huffington Post] The soon-to-be-merged financial … Continue reading →

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Cap on corporate executive pay not in the stimulus?!!!

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Featheriver

Congressional efforts to impose stringent restrictions on executive compensation appeared to be evaporating yesterday as House and Senate negotiators worked to fine-tune the compromise stimulus bill. [Washington Post] That’s one hell of a note. The Washington Post reported this morning … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Featheriver

Abraham Lincoln Classic Quotes by Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) 16th American President Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing. ——————– Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to … Continue reading →

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Lets give Michael Moore a hand

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Featheriver

I like Michael Moore. He puts out some great films. Has a sense of humor. He is soliciting some help for his next documentary about bailout abuses on Wall Street. Here is his e-mail. So, if you know anything you … Continue reading →

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