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For the most part, I have to agree with cobra de capell.
When the people who got the bonuses, if you can call them that, began their year, part of their compensation was expected/promised in the form of a bonus at the end of the year or some agreed-upon period. Not paying these bonuses is like not tipping a waitress because food prices have risen even though they are specifically paid less than minimum wage because it is assumed there will be a tip. Folks who perform poorly get neither tip nor bonus. Most folks in finance did their expected job and have nothing to do with the poor menu.
If I agree to work for someone for $20 an hour paid weekly and I work for 40 hours in the next week, I fully expect $800 at the end of the week. It's the same as if I'd loaned the money for that week, because my time is money. I wouldn't take kindly to some song and dance that times were tough and my paycheck should suddenly, without warning, be less. And I'll be d@mned if I haven't actually heard that on occasion. A deal is a deal in my book. A mans word is his word. A pay scale is a pay scale. The boss is welcome to try to make a different deal next week, ahead of time, if he wishes, but for now, he can grit his teeth and pay.
Now on fixating blame on one political party, I disagree with cobra de capell. In this sleazy game of politics, it isn't one bleacher side that should be thrown out of the game, but one end of both bleachers. Them dumbazzez are killin' us and there is only one way to really clean house.
Wes
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