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Isn't using bailout money for bonuses kind of, if you pardon the neologism, uncapitalistic. If the companies that failed and need the bail out (already sign of not the greatest organization) and used it for other purposes besides bonuses, it would, presumbly result in a "brain drain" where the best talent moves on to bigger and better things, allowing their previous companies to hire somebody who is maybe inexperienced, etc, some how less qualified. The company being backed by the government. But, if the companies use the bailout money for bonuses, then no one will move on with their careers, everyone will be in place and it's basically like the government is paying to maintain the status quo.

I feel that the totally free market companies that surived on their own should get the best people, not the ones being bailed out, which is most of them, I guess.