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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:21 AM Original message |
Anyone else think these recent so-called bonuses were actually "payoffs" for keeping quiet? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't know, but I'm curious why the bonuses were guaranteed regardless of performance? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
2. no theories necessary |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. Seems plausible. When did AIG first figure the big bailout would be sought and to whom |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
4. In at least one case, the "retention bonus" was for a person who had ALREADY LEFT aig..... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Let's be clear, a "retention bonus" isn't designed to keep people AFTER the bonus is paid. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Well then they agreed to assume a risk that they would get their bonus. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
5. Treasury wanted to insure that AIG participated in the bailout. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. No, retention bonuses and bonuses in general are a large part of pay in the |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Well I know that. But these bonuses were paid *after* the company was in trouble. |
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