Bonuses and Disclosure at AIG

Bonuses and Disclosure at AIG

President Obama has ordered the Treasury to try to put a stop t$165 million in bonuses planned for executives at AIG, the insurance company that has already received more that $173 billion in tax payer bail-out funds. New questions about...

President Obama has ordered the Treasury to try to put a stop t$165 million in bonuses planned for executives at AIG, the insurance company that has already received more that $173 billion in tax payer bail-out funds. New questions about the AIG bailout and its implications for the Obama administration.

Guests

Frank Partnoy

George E. Barrett professor of law and finance, University of San Diego.

Sudeep Reddy

economics reporter, Wall Street Journal.

Ron Elving

Washington editor for NPR.

William Black

Associate Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and author "The Best Way To Rob A Bank Is To Own One"

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