Comments on: AIG Still Paying Bonuses to Top Execs http://washingtonindependent.com/20296/aig-still-paying-bonuses-to-top-execs National News in Context Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:30:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neil Phillips http://washingtonindependent.com/20296/aig-still-paying-bonuses-to-top-execs/comment-page-1#comment-35977 Neil Phillips Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:24:19 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=20296#comment-35977 Let them take their blood money from the taxpayers. The public still has one very capitalistic tool at the ready, no customers=no money. ALL AIG clients should threaten to withdraw their business unless these "retention awards" are eliminated. Guess what, if somebody wants to leave their job position, let them. There are 1000's of hungry MBA's in line waiting for these positions, and will do anything to get the work. Management has always had the thought that blue collars are just cogs to be replaced, displaced, and eliminated at a whim. Sucks when management realizes the same theory fits them isn't it. They have to hide that dirty little secret, or else the big money pay cheques will disappear. That explains why management from all business sectors are "circling the wagons". Their closed elitest culture is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Look, see the wizards hiding behind the curtains, as the sun sets in the Emarald City, the munchkins are set to revolt. Let them take their blood money from the taxpayers. The public still has one very capitalistic tool at the ready, no customers=no money. ALL AIG clients should threaten to withdraw their business unless these “retention awards” are eliminated. Guess what, if somebody wants to leave their job position, let them. There are 1000's of hungry MBA's in line waiting for these positions, and will do anything to get the work. Management has always had the thought that blue collars are just cogs to be replaced, displaced, and eliminated at a whim. Sucks when management realizes the same theory fits them isn't it. They have to hide that dirty little secret, or else the big money pay cheques will disappear. That explains why management from all business sectors are “circling the wagons”. Their closed elitest culture is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Look, see the wizards hiding behind the curtains, as the sun sets in the Emarald City, the munchkins are set to revolt.

]]> By: Neil Phillips http://washingtonindependent.com/20296/aig-still-paying-bonuses-to-top-execs/comment-page-1#comment-22627 Neil Phillips Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:24:19 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=20296#comment-22627 Let them take their blood money from the taxpayers. The public still has one very capitalistic tool at the ready, no customers=no money. ALL AIG clients should threaten to withdraw their business unless these "retention awards" are eliminated. Guess what, if somebody wants to leave their job position, let them. There are 1000's of hungry MBA's in line waiting for these positions, and will do anything to get the work. Management has always had the thought that blue collars are just cogs to be replaced, displaced, and eliminated at a whim. Sucks when management realizes the same theory fits them isn't it. They have to hide that dirty little secret, or else the big money pay cheques will disappear. That explains why management from all business sectors are "circling the wagons". Their closed elitest culture is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Look, see the wizards hiding behind the curtains, as the sun sets in the Emarald City, the munchkins are set to revolt. Let them take their blood money from the taxpayers. The public still has one very capitalistic tool at the ready, no customers=no money. ALL AIG clients should threaten to withdraw their business unless these “retention awards” are eliminated. Guess what, if somebody wants to leave their job position, let them. There are 1000's of hungry MBA's in line waiting for these positions, and will do anything to get the work. Management has always had the thought that blue collars are just cogs to be replaced, displaced, and eliminated at a whim. Sucks when management realizes the same theory fits them isn't it. They have to hide that dirty little secret, or else the big money pay cheques will disappear. That explains why management from all business sectors are “circling the wagons”. Their closed elitest culture is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Look, see the wizards hiding behind the curtains, as the sun sets in the Emarald City, the munchkins are set to revolt.

]]> By: Frank Gary http://washingtonindependent.com/20296/aig-still-paying-bonuses-to-top-execs/comment-page-1#comment-22559 Frank Gary Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:19:18 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=20296#comment-22559 It absolutely stupid to claim that bonuses are part of a contract, all bonuses are given out only bases on the performance of a company, there should be no bonus at all when a company is losing money. It absolutely stupid to claim that bonuses are part of a contract, all bonuses are given out only bases on the performance of a company, there should be no bonus at all when a company is losing money.

]]> By: Ray http://washingtonindependent.com/20296/aig-still-paying-bonuses-to-top-execs/comment-page-1#comment-22463 Ray Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:43:41 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=20296#comment-22463 I see no need for more and more bonuses no matter what you call them I call it greed and such a great company that's failing because of your greed.<br>I don't know about others but someone needs to watch over your accountant. I see no need for more and more bonuses no matter what you call them I call it greed and such a great company that's failing because of your greed.
I don't know about others but someone needs to watch over your accountant.

]]> By: Steven Earl Salmony http://washingtonindependent.com/20296/aig-still-paying-bonuses-to-top-execs/comment-page-1#comment-13240 Steven Earl Salmony Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:11:27 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=20296#comment-13240 Perhaps it is time for the same ol' business-as-usual, pin-stripe-suited leaders, the ones who adamantly espouse and religiously exemplify an apostate's creed of greed, to be replaced by new leadership.<br><br>Too many leaders of this patently unsustainable culture of avarice evidently define the culture's efficacy by the endless accumulation of material possessions; by the unbounded acquisition of more money, money, money, money; by recklessly overconsuming and relentlessly hoarding limited resources. They demonstrably declare to all the world that greed is good.<br><br>Are we not members of a culture that worships consumerism? Are the products of greed nothing more or less than the objects of our idolatry?<br><br>Are the pin-striped suits, fleet of cars, chauffeur, private jets, McMansions, distant hideaways, secret handshakes and exclusive clubs...... all "signatures" of success in a culture promoted by the 'goodness' of greed?<br><br>Consider for a moment what perversity greed has wrought.<br><br>Steven Earl Salmony<br>AWAREness Campaign on The Human Population,<br>established 2001<br><a href="http://sustainabilityscience.org/content.html?contentid=1176" rel="nofollow">http://sustainabilityscience.org/content.html?c...</a> Perhaps it is time for the same ol' business-as-usual, pin-stripe-suited leaders, the ones who adamantly espouse and religiously exemplify an apostate's creed of greed, to be replaced by new leadership.

Too many leaders of this patently unsustainable culture of avarice evidently define the culture's efficacy by the endless accumulation of material possessions; by the unbounded acquisition of more money, money, money, money; by recklessly overconsuming and relentlessly hoarding limited resources. They demonstrably declare to all the world that greed is good.

Are we not members of a culture that worships consumerism? Are the products of greed nothing more or less than the objects of our idolatry?

Are the pin-striped suits, fleet of cars, chauffeur, private jets, McMansions, distant hideaways, secret handshakes and exclusive clubs…… all “signatures” of success in a culture promoted by the 'goodness' of greed?

Consider for a moment what perversity greed has wrought.

Steven Earl Salmony
AWAREness Campaign on The Human Population,
established 2001
http://sustainabilityscience.org/content.html?c…

]]> By: Kay http://washingtonindependent.com/20296/aig-still-paying-bonuses-to-top-execs/comment-page-1#comment-13235 Kay Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:45:01 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=20296#comment-13235 If these top executives are so good, why is this company needing to be bailed out? If these top executives are so good, why is this company needing to be bailed out?

]]> By: rawdawgbuffalo http://washingtonindependent.com/20296/aig-still-paying-bonuses-to-top-execs/comment-page-1#comment-13209 rawdawgbuffalo Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:25:40 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=20296#comment-13209 im tired of all this treasury shooting from the hips and the resulting <a href='http://rawdawgb.blogspot.com/2008/11/shoulda-coulda-woulda.html' rel="nofollow">shoulda, coulda, woulda</a> im tired of all this treasury shooting from the hips and the resulting http://rawdawgb.blogspot.com/2008/11/shoulda-coulda-woulda.html&#39; rel=”nofollow”>shoulda, coulda, woulda

]]> By: dorothy http://washingtonindependent.com/20296/aig-still-paying-bonuses-to-top-execs/comment-page-1#comment-13205 dorothy Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:43:22 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=20296#comment-13205 Why don't they get it? We see through the spin, the lies......all for justifying giving millions of dollars to friends.....I say let AIG fail... Why don't they get it? We see through the spin, the lies……all for justifying giving millions of dollars to friends…..I say let AIG fail…

]]> By: MERLE7 http://washingtonindependent.com/20296/aig-still-paying-bonuses-to-top-execs/comment-page-1#comment-13194 MERLE7 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:23:04 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=20296#comment-13194 IT IS CALLED CORPORATE GREED AND WILL ALWAYS BE AS LONG AS THERE IS MAN. THE ONLY WAY THE LOW MAN WILL GET ANY BENEFIT IS IF BY SOME PROGRAM LIKE GRANTS, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT EXTENSIONS,WILL PUT THE MONEY IN THEIR HANDS. IT IS CALLED CORPORATE GREED AND WILL ALWAYS BE AS LONG AS THERE IS MAN. THE ONLY WAY THE LOW MAN WILL GET ANY BENEFIT IS IF BY SOME PROGRAM LIKE GRANTS, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT EXTENSIONS,WILL PUT THE MONEY IN THEIR HANDS.

]]> By: Hawaiian style http://washingtonindependent.com/20296/aig-still-paying-bonuses-to-top-execs/comment-page-1#comment-13139 Hawaiian style Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:37:29 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=20296#comment-13139 Dear AIG,<br><br>You may give money to whomever you choose. SO CAN I. I WILL NEVER GIVE YOU A DIME OF MY BUSINESS. EVER. NEVER. No matter what the alternative costs me. NEVER. Dear AIG,

You may give money to whomever you choose. SO CAN I. I WILL NEVER GIVE YOU A DIME OF MY BUSINESS. EVER. NEVER. No matter what the alternative costs me. NEVER.

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