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You just gotta admire the nerve of these guys...

After collecting govt bailout money, Citigroup is buying a new $50 million executive jet that seats 12. Yes, instead of lending all that govt money to businesses, they decided to take delivery of a new corporate jet. Sweet!

Remember when AIG was using our money for retreats...at least that was stimulating a part of the American economy. This $50 million is going directly to the french manufacturer of the jet.


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