Diane’s farewell message
After 52 years at WAMU, Diane Rehm says goodbye.
President Obama has ordered the Treasury to try to put a stop t$165 million in bonuses planned for executives at AIG, the insurance company that has already received more that $173 billion in tax payer bail-out funds. New questions about the AIG bailout and its implications for the Obama administration.
Guests
- Frank Partnoy George E. Barrett professor of law and finance, University of San Diego.
- Sudeep Reddy Economics reporter, Wall Street Journal.
- Ron Elving Washington editor for NPR.
- William Black Associate Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and author "The Best Way To Rob A Bank Is To Own One"
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