Photo: #American International Group (AIG) offices in New York City. AIG's disclosure that it paid $165 million worth of bonuses to top executives has caused an outrage among politicians and the general public, since the company has received billions in government bailout money.

Bailout

After the rage, what changes?

Broadcast: Midmorning, 03/23/2009, 9:06 a.m.

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Obama administration officials hint that the President is not in favor of legislation passed by the House that would heavily tax executive bonuses at companies like AIG. President Obama is trying to balance the public outrage against companies taking taxpayer money, while trying to lure private investors to take toxic assets.

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