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Originally Posted by youngwhippersnapper

It shouldn't be but there are levels of corporate greed out there that even the most cynical person could admire. Enron or WorldCom, ring any bells. Oil Company and a Communications Company. Two of the most important facets of American society. If we deal with these kinds of people in charge of the companies with whom we have so much need for, then what position are we putting ourselves in?

Are you saying Oil Companies are greedy? Perhaps you should look at the profit an oil company makes for every dollar they spend. It's not near as much as banks and pharmacuticals. (If you want to talk "evil" there is where you should start..) Oil companies pay more in taxes than they make. See, gas is high and we blame the large oil companies because it's easy. How about putting some blame on those that make it virtually impossible for "big oil" to build any new refineries or drill for oil? How about the local/state/fed gov't who makes MORE off of each gallon of gas than the oil companies? Also for every Enron there are several companies that take care of their employees. How much do you think a CEO is worth? Look at GM, it's practically in the tank. Losing billions a QUARTER. If they could bring in a new CEO with fresh ideas and take a few risks and turn the company around so that it MAKES billions a quarter how much do you think that guy would be worth? 500 Million a year? EASY......