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Archive Home > 2009 > March > 20 > In economic mess, Congress breaks out pitchforks over a pittance

In economic mess, Congress breaks out pitchforks over a pittance


March 20, 2009

WASHINGTON —

A $14 trillion economy hangs by a thread composed of (a) a comically cynical, pitchfork-wielding Congress, (b) a hopelessly understaffed, stumbling Obama administration, and (c) $165 million.

That’s $165 million in bonus money handed out to AIG debt manipulators....

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