January 26, 2009 3:56PM 

# New on YouTube: Daniel J. Mitchell on ABC’s 20/20 

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Ever wonder why CEOs of major companies make so much money? And when the company goes bust, why does the CEO leave with millions? In this [Cato Weekly Video](https://www.cato.org/weekly/), John Stossel interviews senior fellow Daniel J. Mitchell and others to find out.

“A contract is a contract, and one of the differences between a civilized country and a banana republic is that the rule of law is enforced,” says Mitchell.

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