The Motherhood Gamble
While many mothers enjoy adequate support from fathers, the risk of financial hardship looms large if the partnership comes to an end.
The bonuses and compensation at Merrill Lynch are front-page news in today's Wall Street Journal; here's the teaser from their site:
Merrill's $10 Million Men
Top 10 Earners Made $209 Million in 2008 as Firm Foundered
Here's the link, but it's a subscriber-only article.
Meanwhile, here's a piece by Jim Hightower on Wall Street compensation from his website:
EX-WALL STREET CEO'S STILL GETTING PERKS
"Bank executives might leave, but perks often linger," www.statesman.com, February 22, 2009.