Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Ending the era of corporate greed.

The rich and powerful just don't get it. As if they have a Marie Antoinette complex. That they are privileged. That they are entitled to huge cash bonuses. Even when their corporations fail. And if you are a Citibank executive, you even feel that it's all right to buy a $50 million corporate jet. For your convenience. Doesn't matter that the government is giving you billions of dollars to bail your bank out of financial trouble. After all, entitlement is entitlement. Only the peasants fly on commercial airliners. People beneath you. But hey, who is this guy Barack Obama? He's called on you to cancel the order for the new 12-passenger corporate jet. He's suggested that you rethink your privileged way of life. And start descending from your pedestal. And to start to redistribute the wealth. To finally narrow the gap between the rich and poor. Yes, it's time to end the era of corporate greed. --Jim Broede

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