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shareholders normally do not have an active role in corporations...that is why shareholders elect board members...
do you believe that the government should dictate what people on food stamps eat?
shareholders normally do not have an active role in corporations...that is why shareholders elect board members...
do you believe that the government should dictate what people on food stamps eat?
uscitizen
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they do on foodstamps, and also on welfare too.
If you get welfare and you are negelcting spending the money on your children properly they can take the children and cut the money off.
Most all govt money comes with strings attached.
Farm subsidies, etc...
Why I will never apply for nor accept any farm subsidies.
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the government tells people what to buy with food stamps???? really
uscitizen
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They do to an extent, all foods are not eligable for foodstamps.
See my other reply.
As I said most all govt money comes with strings attached.
Annie
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Hey, if one is so dependent on the government 'to get them through' then the government should call the shots.
Wake up and take control.
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i am awake.
and just because the government gives money does not mean they get control. if you give a friend money does that give you the right to control his or her life?
Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. If you looked at some of these ppls hourly pay, its probably fair. Not only that, $400k is a lot, but there's no way I'd want to run Fortune 500 company for only $400k/yr.
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"If you somehow take that bonus out of the economy, it really will create unemployment," he said on CNN's "American Morning." "It means less spending in restaurants, less spending in department stores, so everything has an impact."
What a fucking idiot. It's not taking it out of the economy, it's just giving it to more deserving people.
What a fucking idiot. It's not taking it out of the economy, it's just giving it to more deserving people.
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The people I have known that make the really big bucks live for their job.
They tend to have little life away from work. And they work more hours than I would care to do.
The companies taking bailout money should not necessarily mean the gov't takes control. If the company is worth $100 million and the gov't gives them $20 million to bail them out, that should not give them total control.
I do agree, however, that until they pay back the bailout money they should not be allowed to give significant bonuses to upper mgmt.
They tend to have little life away from work. And they work more hours than I would care to do.
The companies taking bailout money should not necessarily mean the gov't takes control. If the company is worth $100 million and the gov't gives them $20 million to bail them out, that should not give them total control.
I do agree, however, that until they pay back the bailout money they should not be allowed to give significant bonuses to upper mgmt.
Minister of Truth
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I didn't read the article, but I'm guessing it was Claire McCaskell? I heard part of her speech, and it was good.
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If they are depending on our financial support to stay afloat, you bet your ass we should have total control over them.
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? the corporation is going to give the money to more deserving people?
so you think the people in restaurants, department stores are not deserving?
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ever given a friend money when they were in need?
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do you owe anyone any money? car, home, credit cards....
what makes you think the government knows how to run a corporation? it is asinine to think that just because the government gives money that, that gives the government total control. thats scary thinking.
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Claire... gotta love her... I hope more of the idiots in DC take note...
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the investment bankers that make that kind of coin are some of the most overpaid people in the world. They are the Northeasts... hollywood actors... completely overpaid for what often turns out to be shitty work.
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yes, if someone needs to borrow money, the lender has every right to set the terms of the loan. Terms that generally protect the lender from default by the borrower (as much as possible anyway)
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Yes, lets let the gov't take control over these companies. Because we all know how good our federal government is at financial matters and efficient operations. I am so sure that these companies will prosper under federal control.
And lets not forget all the people who have a financial stake in these companies. Some are financial bigwigs who helped screw things up. But some are retirees, small investors and pension funds. You are willing to remove all control by the stockholders because the company received a bailout loan??
So when do they regain control under your plan? Do they get it back gradually as they pay it back, or is it an all or nothing deal?
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Not quite the same... one is a loan, the other a gift. The government has to protect their investment. The gift is not expected to be paid back.
