Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Report: Obama Administration Seeks to Regulate Executive Pay
Fox News ^ | 03//22/2009 | Fox News

Posted on 03/22/2009 6:33:43 AM PDT by Bearshouse

The Obama administration will call for increased oversight of executive pay at all banks, Wall Street firms and possibly other companies as part of a plan to overhaul financial regulation, the New York Times reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: bho44; executivepay; obama; regulations; socialists
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-78 next last
Article at link.

This is possibly targeted at companies not taking bail-out money.

1 posted on 03/22/2009 6:33:44 AM PDT by Bearshouse
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse

all “publicly traded” companies

buh bye Miss American pie


2 posted on 03/22/2009 6:37:15 AM PDT by silverleaf (Freedom's just another word for "nothing left to lose")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse

COMMUNISM...


3 posted on 03/22/2009 6:38:06 AM PDT by richardtavor (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem in the name of the G-d of Jacob)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: richardtavor

We all feel it in the air. I believe this is why gun and ammo sales are through the roof, we just know things are not right.


4 posted on 03/22/2009 6:39:45 AM PDT by Bearshouse
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse
This is possibly targeted at companies not taking bail-out money.

It's the precursor to controlling the pay of nurses, doctors, anyone associated with "health care", electricians, plumbers, truck drivers, etc. Once they get control of the higher ups they WILL come after anyone that takes federal money in any way.

Oh, the one exemption will be lawyers.

5 posted on 03/22/2009 6:39:59 AM PDT by raybbr (It's going to get a lot worse now that the anchor babies are voting!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse

I demand Oprah and the Hollyweird community start spreading the wealth now. They make money for nothing and it is high time they PAY UP and they can pay for it all. We’re waiting, 0bama! A Republican needs to introduce a bill like that and take 0bama and the hypocrites on.


6 posted on 03/22/2009 6:41:50 AM PDT by bushfamfan (United States of America: July 4, 1776-November 4, 2008)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse

Down with capitalist pigs.


7 posted on 03/22/2009 6:42:18 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse
and possibly other companies

Possibly? HAH! The communists will try to control everything they can get their hands on.

If they anounce there is a specific area they will not touch you can bet it is because they have calculated they can not get their way there.

8 posted on 03/22/2009 6:42:20 AM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse

How ‘bout autoworker labor unions who benefit from bailouts? Or union teachers? Or “green job” firms? Or college professors who receive government grants? Or heck, let’s just have government set a “maximum wage” for all jobs!


9 posted on 03/22/2009 6:43:21 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: raybbr

“Oh, the one exemption will be lawyers””

One other exception, entertainers.


10 posted on 03/22/2009 6:43:40 AM PDT by Toespi
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: raybbr
they WILL come after anyone that takes federal money in any way.

But this targets even those companies that do not take any federal money. The AIG frenzy was a set up for further caps on exective pay. If they get away with this, there will be no stopping it.

11 posted on 03/22/2009 6:43:45 AM PDT by Bearshouse
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse

TYRANT ALERT!!!!! DICTATOR ALERT!!!!


12 posted on 03/22/2009 6:44:32 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse

Americans do NOT want to see Govt. regulated Salaries.
BANKRUPTCY regulates Salaries that are too high....except when the Govt. steps in and screws around.
KEEPA YOU HANDS OFFA.


13 posted on 03/22/2009 6:44:32 AM PDT by 4Speed
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse
But this targets even those companies that do not take any federal money. The AIG frenzy was a set up for further caps on exective pay. If they get away with this, there will be no stopping it.

What I am saying is that any entity that takes ANY federal dollars whether through grants, loans or subsidy will be controlled. Even if you take one dollar they will claim the right to regulate your pay. Also, watch for the tax structure to change to include tax rebates as "receiving federal money" thereby falling under aegis of this.

14 posted on 03/22/2009 6:46:33 AM PDT by raybbr (It's going to get a lot worse now that the anchor babies are voting!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse

The 0bama socialist train rolls on...and rolls over the foundation of the US Constitution, the freedoms of the American people, and the future of this grand experiment.

This man is dangerous; more dangerous than many can imagine. And, he has only just begun...

It’s time to take back the country.


15 posted on 03/22/2009 6:47:25 AM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2013: Change we can look forward to.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse

Well, they want the only sure path to The Millionaire’s Club is through government “service”, aka being a politician. Remember both Obamas have publicly discouraged citizens from going into lucrative private careers.


16 posted on 03/22/2009 6:47:38 AM PDT by caseinpoint (Don't get thickly involved in thin things)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Toespi
One other exception, entertainers.

Hmmmm..... Maybe. The other one of course will be politicians.

17 posted on 03/22/2009 6:47:48 AM PDT by raybbr (It's going to get a lot worse now that the anchor babies are voting!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse
I wonder if he'll also regulate the pay of his big supporters in the media, television, movie and music fields.

Let see him slap Bruce Springsteen with a 100% tax rate, then he can live like the dustbowl Oakie he likes to pretend he is.

18 posted on 03/22/2009 6:48:29 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bushfamfan

yes, the cost of movie tickets is through the roof! I demand a cap on pay for Hollywood actors, producers. and directors! You owe it to my family! Spread the wealth!

besides, Hollywood got bail-out money ... they been pwned

(Next- caps on saalries for professional sports- poor families should be able to buy tx to the games, front row. And no more luxury boxes)

I am being sarcastic but—does anyone else see the near total collapse of our economy and soon thanks to OBAMA


19 posted on 03/22/2009 6:49:57 AM PDT by silverleaf (Freedom's just another word for "nothing left to lose")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Bearshouse

Does this apply to P Diddy, Ludacris, Kobe Bryant, Eminem, 50 cent, Lebron James

I somehow don’t believe he will be putting any limitations on the above. Neither will he go after Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt et al.

If this isn’t unconstitutional it should be.

Why target “Bailout” companies but not subsidized companies and/or industries? Answer: there is no real reason or difference and it’s only a matter of time before they determine all to be limited.

The marce against freedom continues


20 posted on 03/22/2009 6:51:00 AM PDT by wiseprince
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-78 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson