Limiting Executive Salaries

[twirlgrrl]

http://community.livejournal.com/ontd_political/2209067.html

I think this is so awesome. I really do. Ever since Ben & Jerry's set an example by tying their highest-paid executives' salaries to their lowest-paid workers' pay, I've been wishing there was a way to do that for less socially conscious companies. I know, I know, socialism blah-de-blah. Does anyone really think that "the economy" (meaning, the common American's fortune) is helped by paying CEOs multi-million-dollar salaries? The trickle-down effect? Really?

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[mrsdewees.livejournal.com]

To answer your last question. Um. No. I don't believe that.

Honestly, the best company I ever worked for was Wells Fargo. They did so much for all of their employees. Even the lowest paid. But finding a corporation like that in America is so rare.

I can't believe the rich are oh-so-upset that they won't be even MORE, uselessly rich than they already are.

I know some Americans are so terrified of the word "socialism." I think it is more out of ignorance then anything though. We've been taught how horrible it is since the Cold War. In reality, socialism works in a TON of other modernized nations. We stand alone

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

Nice icon! LOL

I often call myself a socialist. It's funny how that word gets a reaction out of Americans.

[mrsdewees.livejournal.com]

I call myself a Democratic Socialist!

Isn't it great? The icon? I stole it from another one of my faves.

[alexisyael.livejournal.com]

I'm a hard core socialist, so I agree with you (and more!)

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

:D