Government, Geithner screw taxpayers in AIG bailout

Disgraced ex-governor-turned-columnist Eliot Spitzer over at Slate talks about the report issued by Special Inspector General Neil Barofsky concerning why AIG's counterparties were paid 100 cents . . . more

Not Governing In Anger, Vol. 1

Glad to hear that the "Bonus Tax" bill - at best questionable and at worst very dangerous - is foundering.

Cooler heads.

Where Did AIG Bailout Cash Go?

Rapp by way of Ritholz.

My Thoughts On AIG Bonusgate, Briefly

A) morally repugnant

but

B) practically inconsequential

also, importantly,

C) a dingleberry amuse bouche in the 12-course shit smorgasbord that is this current crisis

(i.e. this, give or take a couple food:faeces analogies)

Ed: Also AIG's site is thoroughly underwhelming for a company that can destroy the world.