Bender quoted in the `Republic'

Professor Paul Bender, of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, was quoted in the March 24 edition of The Arizona Republic in an article about the U.S. Senate delaying a vote on the proposed tax on bonuses of American International Group executives.

In the article, "Senate stalls vote to tax AIG bonuses," reporter Dan Nowicki quoted Bender as saying a bill passed by the U.S. House to levy a 90 percent tax on the bonuses likely would pass constitutional muster. Bender said it would tax money earned this year and probably would not be deemed a retroactive punishment.

"Whether it's a good idea or not is another question," Bender said.

To read the article, click here.

Janie Magruder, Jane.Magruder@asu.edu
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Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law