Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Obama Gets Results on Citigroup Jet

The Obama Administration is taking action on the excesses of the U.S. bank bailout. Contrary to the talk-radio blabbers and in stark contrast to his predecessor, this administration is, well, competent.

Here's the story from ABC News:
The high-flying execs at Citigroup caved under pressure from President Obama and decided today to abandon plans for a luxurious new $50 million corporate jet from France.

The decision came 24 hours after the banking giant, which was rescued by a $45 billion taxpayer lifeline, defended buying the state-of-the-art Dassault Falcon 7X -- one of nine to be flying in U.S. skies -- as a smart business deal.

The jet, the epitome of corporate prestige and privilege, can carry 12 passengers in elegant comfort.

ABC News has learned that Monday officials of the Obama administration called Citigroup about the company's new $50 million corporate jet and told execs to "fix it."

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