The taxpayers have to know that those who have created the problem are not going to be rewarded as they go out the door. No golden parachutes.
Al Green: “The taxpayers have to know that those who have created the problem are not going to be rewarded as they go out the door.…”
On the recordSeptember 23, 2008
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Al Green stresses the need for accountability in the bailout plan, particularly regarding executive compensation.
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