From a reader in re: Chris Matthews:

One thing struck me reading the NYT story you linked….”One executive involved in the negotiations said, “Whether he took a slight cut or got a slight raise, it’s nobody’s business.”
Actually it is my business. NBC is owned by GE and GE took bailout money. Ergo, I’m paying Chris Matthews. And I deserve to know that he’s not being paid more than the Democrat-approved $250k a year. Otherwise, it’s an outrageous abuse of taxpayer money and should be taxed at 90%.
I’m waiting for all the Congressional outrage at NBC salaries.