Jack Lew's contract had an incentive to go into government

[CincyDem]

1. I'm not saying Wall Street doesn't have an "agenda" regarding Gov't service, but...

...this kind of exception is pretty common across most industries.

If you leave to go to a competitor, you're screwed on your deferred comp, unpaid bonuses, or options.
If you leave to go to some other kind of corporate job, it's usually up to your boss (and his/her boss) if you keep any of that.
If you leave to go to a government or non-profit, you usually keep all your deferred comp, unpaid bonuses and options.

So, while I agree that Wall Street banking is the deepest cesspool of the known world, I also have to say that not every single word from their mouths is stand alone proof of it. In this case, I hate to say the spokesperson probably has it right.

All IMHO obviously.