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Getting Back AIG's Bonus Money

So this is what it took to get bipartisanship? The House has just passed a bill imposing a 90% tax on the $165 billion in bonus money given out to AIG employees, with all Democrats and nearly half of Republicans voting in favor.

A notable member of the nay votes was, of course, Republican Minority Leader John Boehner (OH), who can't be very happy at the mass breaking of GOP ranks on a bill he so vehemently spoke out against. I guess even Republican have to represent their constituents sometimes.

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