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Originally Posted by OldDog
It is what it is. What do you think should be done about it? Get the government involved to regulate salaries, stock options and other forms of compensation? It does no good to bitch about what other people are paid, but if you're going to do it what's your "solution?"
I don't worry about what others are paid (unless I'm being smarmy). I am concerned with my compensation, and act accordingly. All of this talk by Bernie and other socialists about higher taxes on the rich (making them pay "their fair share") is just the politics of envy, and I have no time for it.
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my solution is to roll back whatever legislation was passed that produced this back about 30-40 years ago. trickle down was a joke. it was changed, it can be changed again.
and yes, regulation is called for at times. like with the triangle shirtwaist factory, like with child labor laws, etc. unbridled capitalism is not a good thing. that's what led to us having leaded paint while other countries all banned it in the 20's, it's corporate greed that kept lead in gas, and scientists lying about it. and yes, it is a concern. if you don't care, that's fine. others do. it's not your place to tell someone else what all to care about.
and no, it's not politics of 'envy'. and I still don't get why astronomical pay for the rich gets defended, and anyone else wanting a living wage is envious. and then people wonder at the economy. it's all part and parcel of that.