Where is AIG spending that money?

Courtesy Marketplace  Mon, 03/16/2009 - 11:46

With the federal government paying $170 billion to bail out AIG so far, why is the insurance company turning around and paying multi-billions to other banks and creditors?

Kai Ryssdal speaks with reporter Jeremy Hobson about where the money's going and why.


 

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