He scoffs at the idea that executives, even American ones, might be overpaid with stock options.

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Critics have railed at Albo for what they see as an obvious conflict of interest, though he scoffs at the idea he's made any money from the legislation.

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Not much innocence there, he scoffs.

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He also scoffs at the idea that the industry is shrouded in secrecy, particularly since the advent of the Freedom of Information Act.

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He blames his successors for the company's implosion and scoffs at any suggestion that he might have created the conditions for it.

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"That was twice as much as he really needed, " scoffs MacNab.

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That drew criticism from the other Republican contenders, but Greer scoffs at suggestions that he is too conservative for the 2nd.

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