Hypocritical CEOs

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Registered: 03-23-2008
Hypocritical CEOs
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Wed, 11-19-2008 - 3:11pm

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/WallStreet/Story?id=6285739&page=1


The CEOs of the Big 3 flew in their private jets to Washington to beg for a bailout. Can you imagine wasting $20,000 on a trip to your local welfare agency to plead your case for help?


This is why I don't see welfare abuse as the biggest problem facing our government when it comes to waste.


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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Mon, 11-24-2008 - 5:54pm
I'm speaking from personal experience... Are you?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 11-24-2008 - 6:06pm

Was there actually a strike in your personal experience? I know one was threatened.

 


 


I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Mon, 11-24-2008 - 9:51pm
Yes, about 15 years ago, when I was working in a corporate setting, the experience I noted earlier - the sympathy strike for the guy who was suspended for being drunk on the job.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 11-24-2008 - 10:20pm
So we are tied.

 


 


I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

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Registered: 05-14-2008
Tue, 11-25-2008 - 2:32pm

>>So we are tied.<<

Not even close.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 11-25-2008 - 3:32pm

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1 to 1 is pretty much a draw where I come from.

 


 


I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-24-2008
Wed, 11-26-2008 - 9:08am

But you had years of debt.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2008
Wed, 11-26-2008 - 12:57pm

Funny. But not entirely true. What do you consider bigger than mom and pop?

We've been in business for more than a few years now, never had any debt and are very successful The accountant told us one of the reasons we've done so well is the fact that we've been able to manage things without going into debt. So it can be done.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Wed, 11-26-2008 - 3:17pm

Ditto.


My partners and I built up, and eventually sold a business with more than 100 people in four states and

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-30-2008
Sun, 11-30-2008 - 1:34am

Maybe they should be required to get with Governor Palin. She sold the jet that was provided to her.


I wouldn't recommend that approach - she sold it at a loss.

 

Lauren

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