Will Bailout Package Limit CEO Salaries? The $700 billion bailout package includes an attempt to limit salaries for financial executives who take part in the rescue plan. Paul Hodgson, a senior research associate at the Corporate Library, talks about the effort and the Wall Street culture that encourages inflated pay.

Will Bailout Package Limit CEO Salaries?

Will Bailout Package Limit CEO Salaries?

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The $700 billion bailout package includes an attempt to limit salaries for financial executives who take part in the rescue plan. Paul Hodgson, a senior research associate at the Corporate Library, talks with Steve Inskeep about the effort, and the Wall Street culture that encourages inflated pay.