"Of course it’s not a ‘golden parachute.’ It’s just golden. Only because BP has decided that parachutes are a costly and unnecessary safety apparatus."

— JON STEWART, on BP’s claim that outgoing CEO Tony Hayward’s generous $18 million severance package isn’t a “golden parachute,” on The Daily Show. (via inothernews) (via purplegem)

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