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White House Aides: AIG Bonus Tax 'Dangerous'

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 23, 2009 7:41 AM CDT

(Newser) – The White House might not be onboard with bills sprinting through Congress to tax away AIG’s outrage-inducing bonuses. Top White House financial advisers are reacting coolly to the suggestion, the Washington Post reports. “The president has been clear we don’t want to... Read full story »

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