[Alberta's Child]

Keep in mind that we now have the U.S. Congress looking to impose a tax rate of 90% or more on these bonuses -- while at the same time something like 1/3 to 1/2 of the bonuses were paid to people outside the U.S. (and therefore not subject to U.S. taxation).

This is absolute idiocy.

Notice that not a single person in Washington is calling on those Europeans who received part of the bonus package to "do the right thing" and return some or all of the money (like they're calling on AIG employees here in the U.S. to do exactly that).

Any foreigner who got such a request from a member of Congress would "do the right thing" and tell that Congressman to "f#%& off!"

And "f#%& off" he would.

[nyconse]

No question...the government mess up big time...no money should have been given to AIG without tough conditions like the autos and a viability plan as well. We would never had to worry about bonuses if Paulson had done the right thing initially.