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Should be rewarded. >> look, what im saying is this -- theres a difference between the banks who get a lot of stick because they took bailout money. they have paid it back with interest, with profit to the government, ok? a.i.g. took that money, $180 billion. theyve not paid it back. were not going to get it back. it looks awful when these people take big bonuses. you cant get away from bad p.r. >> we can still be outraged. >> and people are. people are. >> stuart, im not going to program your s...

Receptionist at the -- >> yeah. >> guess what, folks. we actually are going to disclose the real connection between bruce and jim right after this. and a cause thats near and dear to their heart. >> both have forgotten valentines day. >> shes already done. >> heres another story that well cover. a.i.g. is giving $100 million away in bonuses. now its time for the trivia question of the day -- this is not pay the hospital insurance.

This and say, see, told you so. they dont deserve it. tax them. >> the problem is people go, wait a minute, doesnt a.i.g. still owe us, the u.s., $90 billion but at the same time, people say, look, its part of their deal. they are obligated by law. theyve got contracts that say im going to get this amount of money, so technically were handcuffed. weve got to pay them. >> that is the other side of the fence, isnt it? >> thats why its fair and balanced. >> yeah. this is a contractual obligation. t...

Taxpayers are over a barrel. the obama administration has been outmaneuvered and the closed door negotiations add to the skepticism that taxpayers will ever get the upper hand. "stuart, im for enforcing contracts. but what kind of matrix and math is done that would allow these employees to get bonuses out of one of the most hideous performances in u.s. business history? >> they are traders, ok? their bonuses. >> t-r-a-d-e-r-s. >> did i say it wrong? >> as opposed to traitors. >> thats a little h...