Archive for March 23rd, 2009

SHOULD THOSE BONUSES BE RETURNED?

March 23, 2009

The president of  AIG has asked his employees to return at least half their bonuses no later than last evening. Not to be outdone the House of Representatives slapped a 90 per cent confiscatory tax on the bonuses.  It is unlikely that tax will pass muster in the courts because it amounts to a “bill [...]