Obama brands $17bn Wall St bonuses 'outrageous'

US President Barack Obama said today it was “outrageous” that Wall Street employees got more than $17bn in bonuses last year.

Obama brands $17bn Wall St bonuses 'outrageous'

US President Barack Obama said today it was “outrageous” that Wall Street employees got more than $17bn in bonuses last year.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said the president told his staff of his reaction to the report by the New York state comptroller about bonuses paid by the securities industry to its New York City employees last year.

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