If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people
under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. - Thomas Jefferson


Monday, February 8, 2010

Thain to destroy CIT next

If you're anything like me, you'll suddenly discover that a thin layer of slime has covered you while reading this story: Former Merrill Lynch boss appointed CIT chief (bbc)

I'm not going to spend much time explaining why John 'How About Some Bonuses!' Thain costs taxpayer dollars. I already have. (twice)

But I will say this: He's gonna fit right in at CIT. These people know a thing or two about making taxpayer money disappear. Literally.

THIS is whyipaytaxes.

It should be mentioned that they are paying this man $6 MILLION a year. Some of that pay is in delayed stock but I'm not sure that is an appropriate amount to pay someone whose previous position was at the helm of a company he drove into the ground while lying to the shareholders in order to ensure BILLIONS of dollars in bonuses for him and his cronies.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Isn't insanity doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different outcome?

And so the upper class circle jerk continues.

It's time for a revolution. Where's our Che? Our Castro? Our modern Franklin & G. Washington? I've always liked the French revolution- they used those handy additions to last name as a selection device...any "van der" or "von" is up against the wall. Wonder if we have a modern equivalent that could make the whole process much more efficient. Any ideas "whyipaytaxes" blogger?

taxpayer said...

Dogma Style... Get 'em in the board room...

Or golf courses.