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House passes bill taxing AIG and other bonuses
Acting swiftly, the Democratic-led House approved a bill Thursday to slap punishing taxes on big employee bonuses at firms bailed out by taxpayers.
The bill would impose a 90 percent tax on bonuses given to employees with family incomes above$250,000 at American International Group and other companies that have received at least $5 billionin government bailout money.
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