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Should be rewarded. >> look, what i'm saying is this -- there's 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. they've not paid it back. we're not going to get it back. it looks awful when these people take big bonuses. you can't get away from bad p.r. >> we can still be outraged. >> and people are. people are. >> stuart, i'm not going to program your show. i would say you should discuss this today on the varney show. >> it will come up. >> i'll...

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 that's near and dear to their heart. >> both have forgotten valentine's day. >> she's already done. >> here's another story that we'll cover. a.i.g. is giving $100 million away in bonuses. now it's time for the trivia question of the day -- this is not pay the hospital insurance.

This and say, see, told you so. they don't deserve it. tax them. >> the problem is people go, wait a minute, doesn't a.i.g. still owe us, the u.s., $90 billion but at the same time, people say, look, it's part of their deal. they are obligated by law. they've got contracts that say i'm going to get this amount of money, so technically we're handcuffed. we've got to pay them. >> that is the other side of the fence, isn't it? >> that's why it's fair and balanced. >> yeah. this is a contractual obligation. the contracts for these people were signed before the bailout. a.i.g. is obliged to pay the...

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, i'm 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. >> that's a little harsh. >> people get a little agitated. >> these people trade the capital of a.i.g., they try to in...