Monday, August 3, 2009

House Votes to Limit Bonuses for Wall Street Execs


The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill that would allow regulators to cap or prohibit Wall Street bonuses and compensation packages for executives if such pay practices are deemed to enduce or encourage excessive financial risk-taking that could damage economic conditions.

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  1. co·nun·drum (kə-nŭn'drəm)
    n.
    A paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma

    I'm not a fan of regulation per se, but how do you ensure a free market is incentivized without allowing for abuse and potential economic disaster? It's a conundrum for sure ...

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