The Oakland Press 2 weeks ago

Government sticking nose where it doesn't belong

Members of AIG’s financial-products unit should take heart. Yes, Obama administration pay czar Kenneth Feinberg is coming down on them with the awesome power of his czardom, dictating that their pay not exceed $200,000 a year. Full Article at The Oakland Press

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