tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014331.post4408144033776596459..comments2024-02-17T03:35:22.796-05:00Comments on Innocents and Accidents, Hints and Allegations: Bring Back Public Hanging!8http://www.blogger.com/profile/00897636875216996092noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014331.post-44304939395796138522009-03-18T12:39:00.000-04:002009-03-18T12:39:00.000-04:00That's true. You're absolutely right-the more peop...That's true. <BR/><BR/>You're absolutely right-the more people my age assume positions of authority, the more I realize that they aren't that much smarter than me.8https://www.blogger.com/profile/00897636875216996092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014331.post-74269061912301769142009-03-17T20:57:00.000-04:002009-03-17T20:57:00.000-04:00They aren't very smart though, are they? That kind...They aren't very smart though, are they? That kind of argument is often used to overpay already-rich people (often directly with taxpayer money), but it really does not fly when you look at very highly paid corporate and government people who happen to be corrupt.<BR/><BR/>But it looks like that blocking the lawsuits won't be necessary. They can accomplish the same thing with the "90% tax on AIG dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014331.post-54780976052240355432009-03-16T22:55:00.000-04:002009-03-16T22:55:00.000-04:00From what I've read, it's not as simple as we woul...From what I've read, it's not as simple as we would like-these people have contracts that Congress cannot unilaterally abrogate. And, truth be told, I understand that, if we want our money back, we do need some smart folks there. <BR/><BR/>But it still makes one's blood boil.8https://www.blogger.com/profile/00897636875216996092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014331.post-64882558504972307862009-03-16T12:08:00.000-04:002009-03-16T12:08:00.000-04:00Congress can ban the bonuses easily if they want w...Congress can ban the bonuses easily if they want with a provision preventing the would-be bonus receivers from filing frivolous lawsuits. However, Congress is usually reluctant to reign in frivolous lawsuits.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.com