http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7953869.stm
US lawmakers in the House of Representatives have voted in favour of a bill to levy a 90% tax on big bonuses from firms bailed out by taxpayers.
The move follows outrage over the decision by AIG to award its employees $165m in bonuses after taking $170bn in aid from the government.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said: "We want our money back and we want our money back now for the taxpayers."
90% tax. Now we're talking.
US lawmakers in the House of Representatives have voted in favour of a bill to levy a 90% tax on big bonuses from firms bailed out by taxpayers.
The move follows outrage over the decision by AIG to award its employees $165m in bonuses after taking $170bn in aid from the government.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said: "We want our money back and we want our money back now for the taxpayers."
90% tax. Now we're talking.
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