$1.6 billion went to bailed-out bank execs

Seeded on Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:11 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Banks that are getting taxpayer bailouts awarded their top executives nearly $1.6 billion in salaries, bonuses, and other benefits last year, an Associated Press analysis reveals.

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