Why, then, do they work for the greedy corps?

Post #28,680 by Andrew Grygus 2/16/02 7:18:12 PM Reply	Why, then, do they work for the greedy corps? Probably because the greedy corps are paying more than anyone else. Why don't the greedy corps pay the locals even more? If they wanted to, they couldn't, because it would destroy the local economy. Perveyors of goods would raise prices to take advantage of those working for the greedy corps, and anyone who couldn't get a job at a greedy corp would have to go without food and clothing. These economies have to be brought up in stages, and as equally as possible. Greedy corps paying a bit above local wage will help, if there are enough of them. Why buy a yacht? Well, because you would enjoy one. As a side effect, it happens to employ a large number of people who build, sell and maintain yachts, who might otherwise go hungry. Checked what it costs to maintain a yacht lately? All that money is going to people who need jobs. Same for sports teams. Sometimes the most "worthless" activities are the ones most efficient at injecting money into the local economy. Now, you are right that controls have to be placed, and execs of megacorps are currently spectacularly overpaid, and people should pay attention to who they are electing. The disparity of earnings will eventually make the U.S. into a 3rd world country if not controlled. Third world countries always have a few spectacularly rich people and everyone else poor. Don't vote for Democrats or Republicans? Well, you have to be careful there too. Remember, it was Florida Nader voters who elected President Dubya. Basically, if you have money, spend it. Others need the jobs. If you have a lot of money, spend a lot of money, even if it means buying a bigger yacht - keep enough to secure your own future so you won't become a burden on others late in life. Sometimes the greedy megacorp is providing the best value and deserves the business, sometimes not - but at this point in our economic / population cycle, buying just what you need is likely to result in economic collapse. Probably your job (or next job if you haven't gotten one yet) depends on people buying things they don't need. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #28,686 by dmarker2 2/16/02 8:27:38 PM Reply	Re: Why, then, do they work for the greedy corps? Good points. Unless someone spends money, people don't earn money. The dilema seems to be the issue of who has the most discretionary power to spend money & the envy it attracts. A solution that argues that we all should have equal discretionary spending power is totally unrealistic - hasn't worked since man moved on from tribal living. If we are able to agree that equallity of earning capacity is near impossible to implement, the issue becomes one of who deserves to earn more than others. Once we get to this point we are back to where it is possible & probable that some people will become wealthier than others & this begats envy which begats attack. On a national level US is a very wealthy country, US spends big & that boosts economies of other nations. Envy is that US has the most discretionary spending power & the perception that US keeps it that way (trade imperialism). Seems to me this is a can't win & perenial problem - who ever is currently at the top is & will be a target of those down the heap. Cheers Doug
Post #28,695 by Brandioch 2/16/02 9:04:36 PM Reply	But I don't see that happening. True, the corps >COULD< help the local economies. But I don't know of many instances of that happening. Usually it is just exploiting the cheap labour and non-existant environmental laws. And, again, it wasn't the Nader votes that elected Bush. It was Bill and Al's behaviour during their 8 years that lost them those votes. I could have voted for Al. Maybe Bush wouldn't have been selected. But then it would appear that I was endorsing Al's platform (instead of opposing Bush's). Maybe we need additional options on elections? Vote for: Vote against:
Post #28,696 by nking 2/16/02 9:11:05 PM Reply	They way it really is is that people work for these megacorps because they need the money to feed their family and pay for a house, etc. They take their kids out of school and then have them work for the Swoosh company, and then take the small amount of money they get paid and then use it to buy food, clothes, and then materials to build a house on property after they buy it. Not working those jobs, they cannot afford decent clothes, food, or property. They will live off the streets, live in tents, and go hungry for many days unless some kind soul gives them some food or money. They will scrounge up what they can, but most of the time they starve. The Megacorps know this, and they also know that if they fire them, they will go right back on the street and they can hire someone else's kids. Did you really think that other countries had it as good as we do, or paid their employees as much as we get paid? If any country enforces rules against child labor and minimum wage laws, then that factory moves to the next country over and their people get upset that they lost out on earning money and get irate at the government. "Will code Visual BASIC for cash."
Post #28,735 by Brandioch 2/17/02 1:11:29 PM Reply	Remember our own industrial revolution. Child labour. 12+ hour days. Terrible working conditions. But the factories never lacked for workers.

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