Purpose of any Company is Profits - screw the workers

[sugarpop]

Yes, I do want Congress to restrict executive pay, because it is out of control, and at the expense of everyone else in society. By the Gods, they always whine about regulation, but if they would police themselves and regulate themselves then we wouldn't have to. But you can't regulate greed. So, no, I don't have a problem with Congress putting a cap on how much they can earn.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

By the Gods, (Congress) always whine about regulation,
but if (Congress) would police (Congress)
and regulate (Congress) then we wouldn't have to.
But you can't regulate greed. So, no, I don't have a problem with
Congress putting a cap on how much (Congress) can earn.

Maybe we should start there. Anyone see a problem with that?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by classicman

Maybe we should start there. Anyone see a problem with that?

Nope, not at all.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by classicman

Maybe we should start there. Anyone see a problem with that?

Hey, I agree about Congress. But the people in Congress don't make millions of dollars. I think BOTH Congress and the market need some serious adjusting.

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

Hey, I agree about Congress. But the people in Congress don't make millions of dollars.

really?

I try to stay out of the big long serious discussions ...partly because I really don't have the time to do the necessary research that would be required in order to not say anything really stupid, and partly because they fucking bore me. You, however, have repeatedly demonstrated that you are free from any such compunctions. huzzah!

[Spexxvet]

Really.

As of January 2009, the annual salary of each Representative is $174,000.00.[7]

Senators 2008-present $169,300 per annum

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Really.

As of January 2009, the annual salary of each Representative is $174,000.00.[7]

Senators 2008-present $169,300 per annum

all A BOARD!

~~The train to Stupidville is leaving on track 3!!!~~

allllllllllllll A BOARD!

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by lumberjim

really?

I try to stay out of the big long serious discussions ...partly because I really don't have the time to do the necessary research that would be required in order to not say anything really stupid, and partly because they fucking bore me. You, however, have repeatedly demonstrated that you are free from any such compunctions. huzzah!

The people in Congress who have millions of dollars did not earn that money with their salaries IN Congress. Yes, there are a LOT of rich people in Congress. But their salaries are all under $400,000 a year. The president only earns $400,000 a year. Do you honestly think anyone's salary in Congress is more than the presidents?

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

The people in Congress who have millions of dollars did not earn that money with their salaries IN Congress. Yes, there are a LOT of rich people in Congress. But their salaries are all under $400,000 a year. The president only earns $400,000 a year. Do you honestly think anyone's salary in Congress is more than the presidents? So who is the idiot now?

what, now that you've changed what you said initially?

here's what you said:

the people in Congress don't make millions of dollars.

now you add the 'with their salaries' part.


and now you've edited out asking who the idiot is. smooth. I guess you already know the answer to that question then.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by lumberjim

what, now that you've changed what you said initially?

here's what you said:



now you add the 'with their salaries' part.


and now you've edited out asking who the idiot is. smooth. I guess you already know the answer to that question then.

I edited that out because it was uncalled for. I was being reactive, because you implied that I was an idiot, and I'm not. But, I don't appreciate people calling me that either. It still isn't right for me to call you one in return. So I was trying to be the better person.

As far as what I said, "people in Congress don't make millions of dollars," and then adding on the salary part, what the hell did you think I was talking about in the first place? They RAISE millions of dollars for their campaigns, but that is not the same thing as being paid millions of dollars.