Which of the Following Was Not an Argument Made by Recipients

Which of the following was not an argument made by recipients of AIG bonuses defending their right to receive and retain the bonus money?

A) the bonuses were negotiated into their contracts prior to the AIG collapse
B) the bonuses were based on meeting individual goals which the employees did meet
C) the bonuses were needed to retain AIG's top talent who were necessary as the company rebuilt
D) the bonuses came from money AIG had on hand at the time of the collapse and did not come from the taxpayer supplied funds