Comments on: $39 billion: The Wall Street bonuses for the big five investment banks last year. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:22:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: David P. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5498234 David P. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:58:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5498234 The story that really got my goat was the recent payout of about 5-7 Billion to Meryl Lynch executives 2 days <strong>after</strong> they received government money via Bank of America. That is really bordering on criminal! David <a href="http://investools-scam.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"></a> The story that really got my goat was the recent payout of about 5-7 Billion to Meryl Lynch executives 2 days after they received government money via Bank of America. That is really bordering on criminal!

David

]]> By: ripsocrates http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5243496 ripsocrates Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:41:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5243496 Stop freaking out over the word Bonus because you don't get one. All these people here calling these employees criminals ares just retarded. These companies are all big time New York investment companies. Their employees income is primarily made up of bonuses, their salaries never get that big. Allow me to break it down a different way Middle Class: Paid by the hour Upper Class: Paid in bonuses, stocks, ect. Someone out of business school can make around 250k a year in New York. 110 of that is his salary 140 of that is his bonus Stop freaking out over the word Bonus because you don’t get one. All these people here calling these employees criminals ares just retarded.
These companies are all big time New York investment companies. Their employees income is primarily made up of bonuses, their salaries never get that big.

Allow me to break it down a different way

Middle Class: Paid by the hour

Upper Class: Paid in bonuses, stocks, ect.

Someone out of business school can make around 250k a year in New York.
110 of that is his salary
140 of that is his bonus

]]> By: LibertyLover http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242976 LibertyLover Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:07:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242976 $39 billion???? Then let them bailout wall street. And Bush wants <strong>NO </strong>oversight???????? <strong>No Effin' way!</strong> $39 billion????
Then let them bailout wall street.

And Bush wants NO oversight????????
No Effin’ way!

]]> By: NoOneYouKnow http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242232 NoOneYouKnow Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:19:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242232 Considering that lying and fearmongering are Bushco's MO, why should anyone believe them when they claim that these people need to be bailed out or terrible things will happen? What terrible things? Does Goldman Sachs have WMDs? Will the guerilla remnants of Lehman Bros. nuke the East Coast? I just bought a copy of "Shock Doctrine" last night so I can read along with what Bushco and its coconspirators are doing to us today. Considering that lying and fearmongering are Bushco’s MO, why should anyone believe them when they claim that these people need to be bailed out or terrible things will happen? What terrible things? Does Goldman Sachs have WMDs? Will the guerilla remnants of Lehman Bros. nuke the East Coast? I just bought a copy of “Shock Doctrine” last night so I can read along with what Bushco and its coconspirators are doing to us today.

]]> By: ninique http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242220 ninique Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:16:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242220 though I really should be crying ol though I really should be crying ol

]]> By: ninique http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242218 ninique Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:15:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242218 Zero percent of Americans thinking economy is on the rise- lol Zero percent of Americans thinking economy is on the rise- lol

]]> By: ninique http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242216 ninique Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:14:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242216 thanks Zooey, hi to you too! I thought I'd drop by to see if our Country has sunk to a new low and naturally it has! thanks Zooey, hi to you too! I thought I’d drop by to see if our Country has sunk to a new low and naturally it has!

]]> By: Cats r Flyfishn http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242212 Cats r Flyfishn Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:13:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242212 I hope Congress sticks to its guns and refuse to pay for the golden parachutes for the CEOs. As a taxpayer and someone that has investments, I don't object to helping keep the investments of Americans safe. I strongly object to paying these outrageous salaries to the very CEOs that caused the financial problems. I hope Congress sticks to its guns and refuse to pay for the golden parachutes for the CEOs. As a taxpayer and someone that has investments, I don’t object to helping keep the investments of Americans safe. I strongly object to paying these outrageous salaries to the very CEOs that caused the financial problems.

]]> By: AMcG773 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242184 AMcG773 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:58:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242184 I think these crooks should become works employees for the government and should have to work with their hands rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure. I think these crooks should become works employees for the government and should have to work with their hands rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure.

]]> By: A Patriot Acting http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242120 A Patriot Acting Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:33:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242120 This past week's financial meltdown underscore the lunacy that is Charles Krauthammer. This nut undoubtedly has OD'd on the Administration's kool-ade and gobbles up the Executive semen as though it were his lifeblood: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/sep/21/charles-krauthammer-bushs-internal-compass-has/ Any trolls out their care to chime in on Krauthammer's behalf? This past week’s financial meltdown underscore the lunacy that is Charles Krauthammer. This nut undoubtedly has OD’d on the Administration’s kool-ade and gobbles up the Executive semen as though it were his lifeblood:
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/sep/21/charles-krauthammer-bushs-internal-compass-has/

Any trolls out their care to chime in on Krauthammer’s behalf?

]]> By: gus smith http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242118 gus smith Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:33:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242118 This CEO compensation question seems to be going the way of the telecom immunity bill where the taxpayers got the shaft. Let's not let that happen. This is the time to have some backbone you congressional delegates. Stand up for your employers, the US. This CEO compensation question seems to be going the way of the telecom immunity bill where the taxpayers got the shaft. Let’s not let that happen. This is the time to have some backbone you congressional delegates. Stand up for your employers, the US.

]]> By: KEVKEV IN APACHE JUNCTION http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242050 KEVKEV IN APACHE JUNCTION Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:03:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242050 Quit your Belly Ache'n everybody... The Lords of Wall Street get Bonuses & King Bush sent us all that Stimulus Check! So it's all even-steven! Quit your Belly Ache’n everybody…

The Lords of Wall Street get Bonuses
&
King Bush sent us all that Stimulus Check!

So it’s all even-steven!

]]> By: tarazan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242042 tarazan Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:57:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242042 Bush's legacy: Two costly wars with unknown outcome or a way out soon. Costly and unbearable deficit. Costly energy crisis..with no solution in sight. And now: Costly Stock Market bailout...a big loot is in the making. Bush’s legacy:

Two costly wars with unknown outcome or a way out soon.
Costly and unbearable deficit.
Costly energy crisis..with no solution in sight.
And now:
Costly Stock Market bailout…a big loot is in the making.

]]> By: unbelievable http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242026 unbelievable Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:49:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242026 <em>spencers mom Says: The Wall Street magicians, with the help of the GOP and McCain’s advisor, Phil Gramm, have made our collective future disappear right before our eyes.</em> There have been average citizens posting this inevitable collapse on blogs for years. Clearly, many people knew it was coming, but I suppose doing anything about it conflicted with the show times for American Idol and Survivor.... If anything good comes out of this, it's that Obama will win big 43 days from now. spencers mom Says: The Wall Street magicians, with the help of the GOP and McCain’s advisor, Phil Gramm, have made our collective future disappear right before our eyes.

There have been average citizens posting this inevitable collapse on blogs for years. Clearly, many people knew it was coming, but I suppose doing anything about it conflicted with the show times for American Idol and Survivor….

If anything good comes out of this, it’s that Obama will win big 43 days from now.

]]> By: unbelievable http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242012 unbelievable Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:46:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242012 <em>ninique Says: you don’t think that’s a talent? oh, come know the fine art of royally f@#king up has been practiced and refined for centuries!</em> Apparently it's an over-rated one :) ninique Says: you don’t think that’s a talent? oh, come know the fine art of royally f@#king up has been practiced and refined for centuries!

Apparently it’s an over-rated one :)

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5242004 barfly Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:40:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5242004 Check out C-Span's coverage of the House. Dem. Pete DeFazio's chewing the scenery. Steam is rolling off Cliff Stearns, (R.) Fla. This is bipartisan outrage. Bush messed up, <em>big-time</em>. Check out C-Span’s coverage of the House.

Dem. Pete DeFazio’s chewing the scenery.

Steam is rolling off Cliff Stearns, (R.) Fla.

This is bipartisan outrage.

Bush messed up, big-time.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5241980 Zooey Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:31:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5241980 Hey ninique, long time no read. Glad you're back! Hey ninique, long time no read. Glad you’re back!

]]> By: spencers mom http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5241976 spencers mom Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:31:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5241976 UnB, it takes a great deal of talent to steal billions of dollars right out from under the noses of the taxpayers. The Wall Street magicians, with the help of the GOP and McCain's advisor, Phil Gramm, have made our collective future disappear right before our eyes. PEACE UnB, it takes a great deal of talent to steal billions of dollars right out from under the noses of the taxpayers.

The Wall Street magicians, with the help of the GOP and McCain’s advisor, Phil Gramm, have made our collective future disappear right before our eyes.

PEACE

]]> By: ninique http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5241972 ninique Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:29:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5241972 <i>unbelievable Says: To all the people who say that you must pay big bucks to get the top talent in these roles, I have one question for you: What talent? These imbeciles have nearly ruined what is left of the country!</i> __________ you don't think that's a talent? oh, come know the fine art of royally f@#king up has been practiced and refined for centuries! unbelievable Says:

To all the people who say that you must pay big bucks to get the top talent in these roles, I have one question for you:

What talent?

These imbeciles have nearly ruined what is left of the country!

__________

you don’t think that’s a talent? oh, come know the fine art of royally f@#king up has been practiced and refined for centuries!

]]> By: ninique http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-5241974 ninique Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:29:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/22/39-billion-the-wall-street-bonuses-for-the-big-five-investment-banks-last-year/#comment-5241974 oops, now! oops, now!

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