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] executives. But amazingly--there is a line of thinking that maybe Goldman execs might not have been paid "enough." That's right--not enough. CNBC's Senior Economics reporter Steve Liesman was on "Morning Call" to discuss this way out contrarian argument.Liesman says there's a way to look at the big Goldman payout and conclude that Goldman execs--in percentage terms--took a pay cut this year. At 43%--compensation as a precent of revenue was LOWER at Goldman this year--than Lehamn Brothers [LHT
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Liesman related how analyst Jeff Hart says the reason Goldman could pay so much more in absolute dollars--but less in percentage terms that its peers-- is that it grew revenues at twice the rate of its competitors.
Goldman's compensation as as percentage of revenue actually fell this year compared to last year--43% from 47%. It's the lowest percentage payout since Goldman went public in 1999--according to Citigroup.
Meanwhile--Liesman says--profits as a percentage of revenue climbed this year to 25% from 22%. So the company as far as shareholders are concerned--was more profitable.
Liesman finished up by saying that no one at Goldman is complaining abou their bonus--yet.
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