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October 15, 2009

The Utter Hypocrisy of Wall St. Bonuses

Charles Gasparino, The Daily Beast

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Richard Drew / AP Photo Firms like Goldman Sachs are about to announce billions in year-end bonuses. Charlie Gasparino on how banks are rewarding themselves while still gambling with America’s money.

Goldman Sachs is trying to downplay how much bonus money it’s scheduled to set aside for its employees this year, a full twelve months after the firm received federal bailout money. But this is...

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