Reasons were two-fold: focus on the sacrificial AIG bonuses to make America think you hear their anger, while using the issue (nothing is presented to you unless it pushes that agenda, leading me to believe all news is in truth manufactured) to press the Economic Patriot Act that the Fed stoolies have been selling.
Related: The AIG Distraction
AIG: Insults and Arrogance
"Lawmakers ease stance on bonuses at financial firms" by Associated Press | March 26, 2009
WASHINGTON - House lawmakers are softening their stance on denying bonuses to employees of bailed-out financial institutions after President Obama warned them against alienating the industry.
Yup, the CHANGE PRESIDENT and CONGRESS who is LOOKING out for YOU is MORE WORRIED about alienating the LOOTERS!!!! That's because of the $$$$ cash, no doubt!
Also see: Obama's Big Bad Wolf Impression
Less than a week after pushing through legislation to impose a 90 percent tax on the bonuses, the House Financial Services Committee prepared a considerably milder proposal that would let Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and financial regulators decide if employee compensation was "unreasonable" or "excessive."
You like the shit fooleys of politics for breakfast, Amurka?
The proposal, sponsored by Democratic representatives Alan Grayson of Florida and James Himes of Connecticut, would not force employees of insurance giant AIG to give back money already paid to them. But it would empower the government to stop future payouts....
They HAD THAT and DODD TOOK it OUT at the REQUEST of TREASURY!!!!
You know, I use the language out of pain because the lying to and screwing of the American people is unconscionable.
