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In reply to the discussion: Obama Fail~ or not [View all]slipslidingaway
(21,210 posts)25. And the pic of him playing golf with the head of UBS?
"One of President Obama's golfing buddies Monday was a top donor to his campaign and the president of a bank at the center of a U.S. investigation into illegal tax shelters.
Robert Wolf, the president of UBS Americas, a Swiss-based bank, joined Obama at the elite, and difficult, Farm Neck Golf Club in Oak Bluffs. Deputy press secretary Bill Burton described the two men as "friends."
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/08/24/senior_ubs_official_key_donor.html
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Ah yes the GM success. Workers are getting what? $12 dollars an hour? But the CEO is
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#5
Do you know for sure how much they're getting paid? Because I found a different amount.
Cha
Jun 2013
#9
I was wrong. Turns out they were getting $14 per hour for which they should be grateful.
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#21
Thanks for more info on GM and their valued employees, She! Profit Sharing.. yummy!
Cha
Jun 2013
#15
Yes that's nice that those making more than $100,000 a year get a bonus while entry level
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#22
I agree of course. Entry wages for GM are $14 per hour (i was wrong stating $12).
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#23
Yes profits are up. The CEO will make millions. Horray. Workers will still get min wage and half
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#4
I know exactly what you mean. I came of age in the 70's, so I'm familiar with "brain farts".
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#53
The only people that find something negative to say about Obama's economic recovery...
Pragdem
Jun 2013
#49