But it is the urban areas on the coasts that most reliably vote Democrat. It's the more rural areas of the Midwest and South that are most Republican. So much for your opinion and analysis.
Yep, they just want all the money, regardless. Putting upper limits on corporate compensation when they feed from the government trough is a pure stroke of brilliance. I'm glad Obama came up with the idea, I know any other President wouldn't have.
Let's put this into CONTEXT please. THIS IS FOR THOSE EXECS WHO'S FIRMS NEED BAILOUT MONEY. This is a good thing because it will REWARD the strong and wise and punish the weak. This is America right?
The New Wall Street is now Washington DC where the real $ deals are made. The public is griping because they see TARP money as welfare money, and bonuses paid in banks that are insolvent as welfare checks under a different name. Of course, those receiving it don't see it that way. And during the subprime bubble, the first derivative of fake profits being booked in company accounts would be large bonuses paid on fraudulent "performance". That money needs to be recovered, because it was removed at a cost to the company and it's shareholders.