[jazusamo]

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[Tamatoa]

true indeed

[Daveinyork]

I, for one, accuse some professional athletes of being greedy. They, and the team owners, want the taxpayers to build their stadiums. If the stadiums were paid for by the team owners, who would then adjust the players’ salaries accordingly, they would not be greedy for wanting to earn whatever the market will pay. When the taxpayers pay for the stadiums, then the market is perverted.

It is not greed to make a lot of money entertaining people. It is greed when they force taxpayers to provide the entertainment venues and thus subsidize the salaries.

[Seaplaner]

...the politicians and their media allies

Here's something that I still don't fully understand.

There are so very many of these "media allies" that there must be a few that ultimately get fed up, and might want to make several million writing a grand political exposé (detailing the covalent bond between media and Democratic politicians.)

Mustn't there be?

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[Mister Da]

I don't often disagree with TS, but I must say that the compensation that Woods, Rodriguez, & Winfrey earn are all based solely on their performance. None of the above manage publicly held companies, & enrich themselves while bankrupting the company. And when they all outlive their talent, I don't see millions of people losing their savings.

It is hard to believe that the recent & ongoing compensation of the management of the bailout companies is based on their performance.

I do agree with TS that more gubmint interference in business is a very bad thing.

This whole mess stinks of greed & self-interest, & the shareholders, the company, the economy & the country be Damned!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“We are all goats if we fall for it.”

Well, THIS Nanny Goat is battening down the hatches and staking her life on God, Family & Country; in that order.

(Well, it’s always been THAT order, but now so more than ever!)

We are in for one wild ride. Wa-Hoo. I’m ready. :)

[rockinqsranch]

Thanks for the ping jaz. Great article.

[Gene Eric]

I don’t care what a CEO makes, but if he makes more than he’s worth, somebody else is going to pay for it.

Uncle Sam, Ivan, and the CEO guy better work it out before Boris shoots his goat.