Much outrage has been spent on the retreats, private jets, and bonuses at companies that are being bailed out by taxpayers. Some companies have responded by paring back the perks—or paying back the cost of them. Many, however, are still on the hook for generous benefits bestowed upon CEOs and others who stepped down before the bottom dropped out of the economy.
These executives may no longer be calling the shots at their companies—indeed, their companies may no longer exist. But someone's still paying for their private jets, chauffered cars, secretaries, and other perks. That someone is shareholders, and at banks bailed out by the government, the shareholders include everyone who pays taxes.
It's impossible to know how much the free office space and other goodies cost, since there are no rules requiring companies to disclose what they spend on former executives. Here are a few examples:
>>>Person | About | Day |
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نسرین ستوده: زندانی روز | Dec 04 | |
Saeed Malekpour: Prisoner of the day | Lawyer says death sentence suspended | Dec 03 |
Majid Tavakoli: Prisoner of the day | Iterview with mother | Dec 02 |
احسان نراقی: جامعه شناس و نویسنده ۱۳۰۵-۱۳۹۱ | Dec 02 | |
Nasrin Sotoudeh: Prisoner of the day | 46 days on hunger strike | Dec 01 |
Nasrin Sotoudeh: Graffiti | In Barcelona | Nov 30 |
گوهر عشقی: مادر ستار بهشتی | Nov 30 | |
Abdollah Momeni: Prisoner of the day | Activist denied leave and family visits for 1.5 years | Nov 30 |
محمد کلالی: یکی از حمله کنندگان به سفارت ایران در برلین | Nov 29 | |
Habibollah Golparipour: Prisoner of the day | Kurdish Activist on Death Row | Nov 28 |