Ugly statistics

Post #44,963 by JayMehaffey 7/9/02 7:51:42 PM Reply	Ugly statistics Page full of ugly statistics about the current corporate crime crunch. [link\|http://www.citizenworks.org/admin/press/pc-corp-crime-index.php\|Citizens Works] Some of these are truly disgusting. Rise in CEO pay between 1990 and 2000 (before adjusting for inflation): 571% Amount in taxes that Enron paid between 1996 and 2000[30]: $17 million Amount Enron received from the U.S. government in tax rebates from 1996 through 2000[31]: $398 million In passing it also mentions what I think is one of the core underlying problems. Number of civil cases the SEC referred to U.S. Attorneys for criminal charges from 1992 to 2001[3]: 609 Defendants prosecuted[5]: 187 Jay
Post #45,033 by screamer 7/10/02 11:22:13 AM Reply	The foxes and the chickenhouse Great link you posted. Truly wonderful statistics and ammunition against "the invisible hand". On the other "invisible hand", if you'd like to understand the way the government works, it's best to go to [link\|http://www.surferess.com/CEO/html/how_to_buy_a_politician.html\| the terminology page]. The site itself is very interesting... I'm LMAO watching congress bite the hand that feeds them. There will be a lot of sound and fury surrounding "corporate ethics" in the next few months (before November), but notice little of it will have to do with campaign finance reform... I'm having trouble with the base premise that congress can "oversight" anything, let alone business ethics and accounting practices. If congress and the president enact some type of legislation to hold accountants to a higher standard for corporate America, do you think they will hold themselves to it? Just a few thoughts, Screamer You need rhino skin If you're gonna begin To walk Through this world You need elephant balls If you don't want to crawl On your hands Through this world Oh my love if I reveal Every secret I've concealed How many thoughts would you steal How much of my pain would you feel You need eagles wings To get over things That make no sense In this world You need rhino skin If you're gonna pretend You're not hurt by this world If you listen long enough You can hear my skin grow tough Love is painful to the touch Must be made of stronger stuff You need rhino skin To get to the end Of the maze through this world You need rhino skin Or you're gonna give in To the needles and pins The arrows of sin The evils of men You need rhino skin T. Petty - Rhino Skin
Post #45,053 by wharris2 7/10/02 3:03:50 PM Reply	Re: The foxes and the chickenhouse It would be funny if it weren't so sad about how the Congress is getting itself into a frenzy about Corporate America when almost every one of them would be in jail themselves if they applied the same standards to themselves. Famous last RPG quotes: "I'll just shoot this fireball down the dungeon passageway..."

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