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Economics

"This is how you clowns are spending EIGHTY BILLION DOLLARS of taxpayer money, whining to comedy blogs?"

Matt Welch | 11.25.2008 6:45 PM

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There are probably more effective ways for bailout beneficiary AIG to spend its time than sending multiple e-mails to Wonkette.

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