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Mercnbeth -> RE: GREED - when is enough enough? (10/17/2009 9:56:41 AM)
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that has led to the business atmosphere we have in this country now where corruption is not only tolerated but encouraged. Who tolerates it? Better yet, define "corruption". Getting PAC money to vote a certain way benefiting special interest instead of the constituency's desires defines it clearly to me. Yet, on issues ranging from health care to immigration, that is exactly what is occurring daily in Washington. "Tolerated" hell - it's published; documented by annual PAC reports for contributions.
If this is your representation of corporate greed why support the perpetrator's facilitator - both parties in Congress especially one having the power of a filibuster-proof majority. The corruption documentation is right in front of you - are you calling for prosecution or ready to vote for their re-election?
The question, coming from your comment pointed to corporations that it was "no longer" about morality or ethics and just greed; was when did that condition ever exist? You replied with theoretical nonsense from a junior high business class; The entire concept of a corporation was based on the idea that while the company enjoyed the benefits of being a separate legal entity, conferring certain legal protections and tax benefits to the company owners, officers, and shareholders, it also had duties a a "corporate citizen" to the community in exchange for those protections and benefits. Answer the question in support of your position that it is "no longer" the case. When was it the case - not theoretical but practically. You say things have changed. I say they've never changed but people have come to expect entitlements and envy instead of strive to achieve the possible success.
If anything has changed it is personal initiative; not the corporate mission statement writing guide you posted as a response.
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