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Strategist says

Yes I do. They are worth less because they don't have the same skills. Ask yourself ....why would a company even want to pay someone a 1000 times more than the average worker? Some of the 18 year old brats are not worth $10.00. I've seen how they work. I would not even pay them 10 cents an hour. They come to work when they feel like, freak looking skinheads who can't even spell their names. If they were my slaves, I would give them their freedom just to get rid of them.

The reason they get paid more is because it's a good ole boys club. They all serve on each others boards and have quid pro quo agreements with each other.

I see you have rationalized that people who make low wages are all undependable slackers. I'm sure that makes you feel better, but I can guarantee you that's not the case. I think there is probably an inverse relationship between how hard one works and how much money one makes.

Strategist says

I don't think you are getting his point, Bigs. Marvel is saying...the reason why CEO's get so much more is because very few people have that ability. Most CEO's are at a genius level to begin with, and then the energy drive time sacrifice.

Marvel is stating...If being a CEO is so easy, why don't you make millions? He is right.

No he's not. It is ridiculous. Like I said above--CEOs get so much because the boards are all incestuous. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.

mell says

the CEOs don't make 300 times their employees salary, because their valuations are not that high.

They actually probably do--if you consider stock options and/or company ownership.

Strategist says

So why does the board agree to give the CEO's so much money? You tell us.

I believe I've answered that one already.Strategist says

Most CEO's are at the genius level. I believe that applies mostly to the Fortune 500.

Please stop. You are hilarious.

Ironman says

This is what Bigs and Tat don't understand with their version of socialism. They want wealth equality, but the wealth equality they are looking for will lower the bar for EVERYONE, including them.

My version of socialism is the US in the 1950s and1960s. Was the bar lowered for everyone then? Please show me some data that shows the US economy was worse during those decades then it is now.

Bob Nardelli's a genius? I thought they got most CEOs from a pool of members down at the "whites only" country club.

Because many of these highly paid idiots ruin companies a la Fiorina, but actually get hired again to destroy their next company.

If it were merit based, a lot of them wouldn't have gotten the job in the first place, nor proceed to fail upwards.

tatupu70 says

You know where I lived when I was in NJ. It sure as hell wasn't in Ocean county.

Westfield >>>>>>>> Toms River (except price of homes). After all, everyone who buys a home anywhere that's expensive has to be an 'idiot'.

Despite my family being there and doing well, I'd never raise kids there myself, even if it is better than where I grew up in Bumblefuck, NM.

CL says

highly paid idiots ruin companies a la Fiorina,

Sneed is her maiden name. :) Totally WASP Country Club from a long line of fat corrupt asses and politicians.