Dean Starkman

Managing Editor, The Audit

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President Obama said today he shares public outrage over bonuses paid to failed executives with public money.

AIG: Political Outrage and Financial Stability

President Obama said today he shares public outrage over bonuses paid to failed executives with public money.

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American International Group , the world's largest insurance company, got $150 billion in federal bailout money in the last quarter of 2008 and still lost $62 billion.

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American International Group , the world's largest insurance company, got $150 billion in federal bailout money in the last quarter of 2008 and still lost $62 billion.

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