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The Pay Czar's New Rules

In the latest crackdown, Kenneth Feinberg announced a $500K salary cap on executives at bailed-out firms. Robert Pozen on how the banks can clean house—and get the feds off their backs.

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On Friday, Ken Feinberg, the Treasury's pay czar, imposed a cap of $500,000 on the compensation of almost 500 executives at four large financial firms.

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