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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:11 PM Original message |
Geithner: No caps on pay for corporate executives - AP |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. So much "change," I can't keep track! |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. You actually think it appropriate |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Damn skippy - when WE are footing the bill. Jesus Christ, I hate these bastards. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. But why doesn't Obama put his foot down? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Yep that is about it. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. +10 n/t |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. This is talking about for companies overall |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
39. I got that. Still it's our money propping up the entire, bogus system. And we'll just see how |
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gizmo1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Still caps on pay for |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. They do on the lower end |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. You *don't*? |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. that we taxpayers are bailing out? You bet your ass! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. When it's us funding their pay, damn right! |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Did you even bother to read |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. No, I didn't bother, being I'm such an idiot |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Nobody said idiot but you. They asked if you bothered to read it. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:12 PM Original message |
Just like any majority board would do, yes. n/t |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
48. So you disagree with minimum wage laws? |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. There's change, and then there's change, and then there's non-change. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Right, corporate boards will adopt reasonable pay packages |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. CEO's are also often chairmen of their own boards |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. Wonder if Obama ever thought that his well crafted and expertly marketed 'change' slogan would come |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. I wonder if this isn't just another symptom of extreme wealth disparities. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. THE REAL STORY - There is also as yet, absolutely no caps on how much MORE |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I saw Lewis on GPS (Fareed Zacaria), and he was saying this is just the beginning of what may be the |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Is it not weird, Chimpy must go, that the |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. "Why are they wiling to concede this one?" I've often wondered. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. Highly marketed smiling face. What's next for the 'smiling face" , turning over |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. Velkor: Declare them economic terrorists and ship 'em all to Gitmo |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
20. I think he meant our corporate overlords and masters - cause I make $7.25/hr |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I'm all in favor of raising their taxes |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Agreed. That would bring it back to pre-Regan levels, I believe. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. Yeah, that's NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. another broken promise |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. That's some quality dissentin right there. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Very interesting read |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. When did the President promise to create salary caps for executives? |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. 2/4/2009, CNN: Obama sets executive pay limits |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Thank you for admitting that this is not a broken promise. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
27. YES WE CAN'T |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
29. Hey, why are all these Democrats bashing Obama on a Democratic board?!!! |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Quick! Somebody post a photo thread! With puppies! Stat! n/t |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Ponies! |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. ...and throw in the McCain meme. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
31. high compensation in and of itself isn't the real issue |
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actualproof (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
40. Three points. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Thanks for trying... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Your point three would make sense if We the Taxpayers were not now their lifeline. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
45. I guess this thread was abandoned due to facts. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
49. BUT HE'S ONLY HAD FIVE MONTHS, PEOPLE!!! |
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