“$165 million, of course, is less than one-tenth of one percent of the total amount of bailout money given to AIG in one form or another.”
That’s James Kwak. The whole post is worth reading.
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“$165 million, of course, is less than one-tenth of one percent of the total amount of bailout money given to AIG in one form or another.”
That’s James Kwak. The whole post is worth reading.
Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more. More by Ezra Klein