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		<title>For pensions, a promise still matters</title>
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By Robyn E. Blumner,
St. Petersburg Times Columnist
Let&#8217;s be frank. There are contracts and then there are contracts. Those retention bonus contracts held by American International Group executives in its financial products division were apparently inviolate. No matter how many smart lawyers Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner consulted, the contracts were bulletproof, and a default could lead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Congress bails out those who shower before work, but not those who shower after work</title>
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