CEO pay

It’s still the economy, stupid.

I was going door-to-door last night for Barack Obama in my neighborhood. This time the list was pretty inclusive- every registered voter. On the homes without any registered voters (and there weren’t many) I went up and tried to register people. I only ran into a few that thought they were voting for McCain. One, Read More

Human rights abroad? What about at home?

I’m glad our “policy makers” are worried about the “rule of law” in Columbia- but what about here on our continent? Like right here at home. How are we protecting workers rights, homes, health while CEO’s and Wall Street types are taking home millions and billions per year- while we are watching the dollar melt Read More

Paying the house: when “economic development” goes bad

When you go to gamble, there is always one winner- the house. For your opportunity to wager your bets and win or loose, the house always wins. Except in the “house” of modern day “economic development” where government corporate welfare gives all kinds of deals and breaks, without any true guarantee of, well- anything. Sure Read More

Do less, get paid more. Why America is headed for the dumper.

You work hard, you play by the rules, you do OK and make $100,000 a year. You could be President of the United States of America, responsible for the well being of the free world- and make $400,000 a year. Or, you could be Bill Nuti and sell off the cream of NCR, the one Read More

Getting rich failing: Only in America

Saw this in the Dayton Business Journal today: Countrywide CEO to voluntarily give up $37.5M in severance – Dayton Business Journal: The chief executive of Countrywide Financial Corp. says he will give up $37.5 million in cash severance and other perks he would have gained from the company’s acquisition by Bank of America Corp. Countrywide Read More

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