Big Wall Street Bonuses Carry a Hidden Cost for Society

Though most Americans wish that Congress would rein in excessive pay on Wall Street, that won’t happen while the huge campaign contributions keep flowing. And the financial industry’s big money shell game drains away something …

Bailouts Earn $35 Billion for U.S. Taxpayers

The federal governments bailout program has earned the taxpayer nearly $35 billion in the last two years, The Associated Press said.

Income from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) rose by almost 17% through November compared with the estimate i…

Exit Strategy: AIG’s Plan to Repay Taxpayers

Insurance giant American International Group on Wednesday signed an agreement with the government that details its plan to repay its government loans. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reports that the government plans to sell…