Rick Wagoner Rewarded With $20 Million Retirement Package

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Those of you feeling bad for former GM CEO Rick Wagoner, who was deposed of at the White House's behest, may cheer up at the news he qualifies for $20 million in retirement benefits.

Those of you who felt it was a long time coming may find the news a little disappointing. ABC News pulled no punches:

Under Wagoner's leadership, GM lost tens of billions of dollars, took billions in taxpayer-financed aid, and announced plans to cut 47,000 employees by the end of 2009

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[ABC News]