'Golden coffins' for executives

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Nate — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:32:32 GMT

I know some people are astonished with what perks, salaries and bonuses C level executives get. I my self am astonished at what some of these guys are getting.

Having said that, we do live in a free market economy. The corporations can and should be allowed to spend their monies how they see fit, and what the shareholders agree to.

I don't think any of us working stiffs would tolerate, or appreciate someone from out of the blue mandating that we cannot buy this car, because it just costs too much. etc.

The position that alot of people are taking on all of this is very subjective. It is, IMO the ultimate level of ignorance and arrogance for anyone to say, Oh no Mr. CEO, you can't get paid that much.

But why says the CEO, 'cause I said so. Think about, why would anyone have the right to dictate to a company what the Max Cap level of pay is for their people, when the people that are mandating this have not a single solitary thing to do with the actual operation or business case of the business?

Not very logical if you ask me.

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Paul — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:59:31 GMT

I'm sick of everyone hating top executives just because they earn more money than you do. Every single person in a top position has got where they are because they, or someone in their family, has busted their ass for an entire lifetime to make the best possible life for themselves.

Michael J Dougherty said, "And if their familes had any conscience they would say enough. We have everything we could ever need". What exactly are these people suuposed to do Michael, just stop getting paid for doing their job? would you do your job for free?

And so many people are saying these corperations have no conscience, that is just BS. If you don't like it, then do something about it, don't just sit around and complain. And by do something about it, I mean invest in the companies, and get your share of the money, or start your own, it's not that hard.

I am 20 years old. I earn $72,000 a year as a chef, a great amount of money for someone whos friends are all still in college. I never went to college. I also have my own business, Prestige Footwear, selling sneakers online. And finally, im working on two different screenplays, which will be finished by the end of this year hopefully. I am poised to make a lot of money in my life. I learned early in life that if you want something you have to take it, no one will give it to you for free, and I've busted my ass my entire life to get where I am, just like these top exec's.

It makes me sick everyone hating these companies because they are successful. You, the American public, are the ones who made these companies rich. This story focuses on Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast. How much do you think he would be worth if none of us ever had cable? and to say it is THEIR fault we pay so much for gas, thats wildly inaccurate, and just immature to say. The gas crisis is the fault of slacking Republican Leadership for 8 straight years. I've got nothing else to say, but take what I said seriously and think about it.

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Mike — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:54:27 GMT

This is the most ABSURD thing I've ever heard of. Once a company receives documentation that its CEO is deceased, he/she should be removed from the payroll immediately.

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semi-broke girl — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:51:26 GMT

Can one of them rich CEO's shoot a couple grand my way?! All I need is a few thousand to pay for all my debt!!

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jacky — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:42:23 GMT

I say work harder or go back to school. Get to the level of sophistication that these CEO's are at and then come back and blog. Why can't we be happy for those who can make it to a certain category of wealth? Jealousy is an ugly thing.

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Mark Mars — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:02:57 GMT

I wonder if they will have the same problem collecting their 223 million dollar death insurance payout as my mother has in collecting a measley 50K death benefit...

Damn insurance companies...Organized crime sanctioned by the Federal Government.

We have these CEO's who collect millions even if they don't perform. We get fired if we don't perform for a whole lot less...

That's why America is in the sad state we are in...

The people need to rise up and do something about this injustice.

Good luck with that!

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idiot wind — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:55:56 GMT

lets just kill the bastards and we'll take the money LOL

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Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:55:15 GMT

That is sick and i bet the average worker for comcast lives paycheck to paycheck while this joker is riding on their coattails getting all the money.

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Jen — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:37:06 GMT

and thats why i dont pay for cable, i only borrow it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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CEO — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:54:09 GMT

I am okay with them paying a CEO millions of dollars after death if they write him a check each year and mail it to the cemetary where he's buried...with the caveat that it will be cancelled if not cashed within 3 months.