“Eight of the nation’s most prominent bankers, representing an industry pilloried for its lavish bonuses and perks, defended their use of billions of taxpayer bailout dollars Wednesday before a House panel whose members collected $1.8 million in political donations connected with those banks during the last election.” (Washington Times, Thursday)
Kick them off the dole and put the congressmen in the hot seat.
FEE Timely Classic
“Ax Business Welfare and Privatize Social Security” by Doug Bandow
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Congressmen Grill Bankers over TARP