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Admin Drops Salary Caps for Bailed-out Firms

HeadlineJun 10, 2009

The Obama administration is expected to announce today an additional round of regulatory changes for overseeing the financial industry. The Wall Street Journal is reporting the White House has dropped several pledges including a plan to cap salaries at firms receiving government bailout money. The initial plan would have allowed a maximum salary of $500,000. Executive payments would now only be limited through congressionally approved caps on bonuses.

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