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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
How CEO's-Not Unions- Are Destroying America
It is easier for a camel to get through the eye of the needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God
In 1965 the average company CEO made 24 times more than his average worker.What this meant was that it took this average worker 24 days to earn what this CEO did in one day.
Today,the average CEO's paid package conservatively makes a staggering 364(some modern statistics go higher and claim up to 500) times more than their average employee.
While it can be said that figures lie and liars figure,I am going to say that these numbers,in most circles,add up correctly.I am not absolutely certain however,because of the different ways of adding CEO pay both favorably and vice versa.
That being said,it is a jaw dropping statistic:modern CEO's make in ONE day(!)what it takes one of their average employees to incur in a whole year.Day after day,the company CEO,over and over again,remakes a whole year worth of wages of someone in his employment.
What-to me-makes this so so shocking,is the fact that American businesses don't seem to be doing 340 times better than their 1965 counterparts.
In fact,just the opposite seems to be true.For instance,bankers/speculators/mortgage barons are bankrupting our economy and getting government bailouts to save everything from supposedly collapsing under their tutelage.Million dollar bonuses paid via these government handouts seem just par for the course.
No one seem to be asking,if these are their bonuses for screwing up...just what were their paychecks worth,anyway?
When more and more average Joes are being laid off,getting their pay cut and told time and time again that they must sacrifice in lieu of the global economy because these are tough times just how much are these CEO's willing to sacrifice?
It appears they aren't.
It makes me wonder...just how much does the global economy actually have to do with the tough times most blue collar workers are experiencing?
How much is class injustice?How much is corporate greed?
Let's not get into leverage buyouts and their ilk.Let's just concentrate on the average CEO wages.
It would not be unfair to assume that a fair and reasonable wage for a CEO should be 100 times more than his 1965 counterpart.After all,the CEO,while not 'the company' is an integral part of the ship.The rudder,perhaps,even the engine.124 times the ship's nuts and bolts seems a very good compensation.Company first and all that rot.
That leaves one hundred forty positions that could be filled within the company at no cost to the company.Hell,hire half that and you still have a very tight ship.
Now,multiply that by the hundreds of corporate CEO's out there and this economic downturn suddenly seems not caused by the global economy,but rather on corporate greed.
How many Americans are out of work simply because the men at the top are over paying themselves times the hundreds?
This is outrageous behavior.No wonder corporate America has so ingrained itself within the government.No wonder they have to spend so much money on the thousand of lobbyists they throw into congress.
If their causes were so just would they need to lavish senators and U.S. Representatives so persuasively?Would they have to blitz the media so seductively so all of the time?
No.They wouldn't.
Yes,I know what you are thinking.If we don't cower before the might of these kings of industry that they will go and take their money elsewhere.
I say,let them.First off,they are already half way there.These muti-national corporation giants don't generally give a hoot about America's well being anyway.So,leave.Take off.Do what ya gotta do.
Why do I shout this?Because where are they going to have it better off than right here in the good ol' U.S.A.?Nowhere,that's where.But,if they are strong on leaving go.
Why?Because America is still the land of opportunity.Immigrants,both legal and illegally are dying to get into this great land and make a name for themselves.
So,Mr.BigWig CEO.Take off.Don't let the door hit you on the way out.Don't go away mad.Just go away.I'm not worried that you leaving will in anyway leave a muti-millionaire CEO leadership void.
America has got you covered.We'll make more.
Jesus answered,"If you want to be perfect,go,sellyour possessions and give to the poor and you will have treasure in Heaven.Then come follow me.When the young man heard this statement,he went away sad,for he had many possessions.
In 1965 the average company CEO made 24 times more than his average worker.What this meant was that it took this average worker 24 days to earn what this CEO did in one day.
Today,the average CEO's paid package conservatively makes a staggering 364(some modern statistics go higher and claim up to 500) times more than their average employee.
While it can be said that figures lie and liars figure,I am going to say that these numbers,in most circles,add up correctly.I am not absolutely certain however,because of the different ways of adding CEO pay both favorably and vice versa.
That being said,it is a jaw dropping statistic:modern CEO's make in ONE day(!)what it takes one of their average employees to incur in a whole year.Day after day,the company CEO,over and over again,remakes a whole year worth of wages of someone in his employment.
What-to me-makes this so so shocking,is the fact that American businesses don't seem to be doing 340 times better than their 1965 counterparts.
In fact,just the opposite seems to be true.For instance,bankers/speculators/mortgage barons are bankrupting our economy and getting government bailouts to save everything from supposedly collapsing under their tutelage.Million dollar bonuses paid via these government handouts seem just par for the course.
No one seem to be asking,if these are their bonuses for screwing up...just what were their paychecks worth,anyway?
When more and more average Joes are being laid off,getting their pay cut and told time and time again that they must sacrifice in lieu of the global economy because these are tough times just how much are these CEO's willing to sacrifice?
It appears they aren't.
It makes me wonder...just how much does the global economy actually have to do with the tough times most blue collar workers are experiencing?
How much is class injustice?How much is corporate greed?
Let's not get into leverage buyouts and their ilk.Let's just concentrate on the average CEO wages.
It would not be unfair to assume that a fair and reasonable wage for a CEO should be 100 times more than his 1965 counterpart.After all,the CEO,while not 'the company' is an integral part of the ship.The rudder,perhaps,even the engine.124 times the ship's nuts and bolts seems a very good compensation.Company first and all that rot.
That leaves one hundred forty positions that could be filled within the company at no cost to the company.Hell,hire half that and you still have a very tight ship.
Now,multiply that by the hundreds of corporate CEO's out there and this economic downturn suddenly seems not caused by the global economy,but rather on corporate greed.
How many Americans are out of work simply because the men at the top are over paying themselves times the hundreds?
This is outrageous behavior.No wonder corporate America has so ingrained itself within the government.No wonder they have to spend so much money on the thousand of lobbyists they throw into congress.
If their causes were so just would they need to lavish senators and U.S. Representatives so persuasively?Would they have to blitz the media so seductively so all of the time?
No.They wouldn't.
Yes,I know what you are thinking.If we don't cower before the might of these kings of industry that they will go and take their money elsewhere.
I say,let them.First off,they are already half way there.These muti-national corporation giants don't generally give a hoot about America's well being anyway.So,leave.Take off.Do what ya gotta do.
Why do I shout this?Because where are they going to have it better off than right here in the good ol' U.S.A.?Nowhere,that's where.But,if they are strong on leaving go.
Why?Because America is still the land of opportunity.Immigrants,both legal and illegally are dying to get into this great land and make a name for themselves.
So,Mr.BigWig CEO.Take off.Don't let the door hit you on the way out.Don't go away mad.Just go away.I'm not worried that you leaving will in anyway leave a muti-millionaire CEO leadership void.
America has got you covered.We'll make more.
Jesus answered,"If you want to be perfect,go,sellyour possessions and give to the poor and you will have treasure in Heaven.Then come follow me.When the young man heard this statement,he went away sad,for he had many possessions.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Random Thoughts...
I am a firm believer that some if not most of the Tea Partiers are well intentioned loons.First off,they say that we have too much government and then they complain about our do nothing congress!? Secondly,Secondly,they protest for their right to reform our government because The Constitution says they have the right to do so.But,then,if you ask them about gun control,they say that that is liberal communist talk because the 2nd Amendment guarantees them the right to bare arms?!Hello!?!Do you even think about what you are saying?Do you even know what an amendment is?!?Something that has already been changed!You want to change our whole government,but we can't touch our gun laws?Cough-hypocrite-cough.
Eminem's new album,'Recovery',sucks.As someone that used to own every Eminem cd,I feel I have the credentials to claim-as my son,Tyler,would say-that Eminem is trying to make an album that sounds like Eminem music instead of making an Eminem album.Self parody,so to speak.I used to love how Marshall Slim Shady would use guest appearances to enhance his songs.He was a master at using samples like another instrument in his repertoire.His profanity was perfectly placed.mwah:perfect.'Recovery',however,is just the opposite.Without the 1,000 guest stars,and the overly famous sampling the thing you are left with is the worse part of the cd;Eminem's rapping.Sure,I still love the sound of his voice,but when the only fun part of listening to an artist is counting how many profanities he can throw out at you,then you know the songs are freakin' totally boring.'Recovery' will sell a million plus copies..but that only shows how lame r&b radio has become.
For over 30 years I have been practicing different forms of mediation:mantra recitation,biorhythm,different forms of yoga,etc...I have even recently started a new form of mediation that I call,'Eyes Wide Shut'(ask me about it)...but,for me,the best form of mediation is saying The Rosary.I am not Catholic,so I do not totally pray The Rosary following their rituals.I never use the beads.I mostly do The Rosary either with my fingers,or by counting in my head.I have been saying The Rosary for decades.I have mostly used it as a time killer at work...but WoW!Under the influence of The rosary,I have seen a vision,and I have had moments of supreme clarity.In fact,the discipline of The Roasry is very mind clearing.I have found that it removes the daily clutter,filters out the bullshit,and leaves me more mindful and peaceful then any other form of mediation that I have ever tried.The rote of it is soul relaxing.Too bad,many non-Catholics and even more non-Christians are unable or unwilling to practice(and you do have to practice to be good )this beautiful form of mediation.It's awesome.
A few weeks ago,I posted on how a hawk had hit our front picture window.While writing this post,a cardinal flew onto the bush in front of the same picture window.My mother used to say to make a secret wish every time you see a cardinal.Did you make your wish..ssssh,I've made mine;-)
Robyn is off working on this year's high school musical's sets.This year,they are putting on,'Seussical -The Musical'.The new director has given her and her team around a month to make the sets...around the third of the time as she normally has.Plus,the new director,has decided against against pre-bought plans.So,it's crunch time.Good luck,cute girl.
While she is gone,I am planing on watching a movie double feature."Coming Home' and 'A History Of Violence'.
Enjoy your weekend:-)
Eminem's new album,'Recovery',sucks.As someone that used to own every Eminem cd,I feel I have the credentials to claim-as my son,Tyler,would say-that Eminem is trying to make an album that sounds like Eminem music instead of making an Eminem album.Self parody,so to speak.I used to love how Marshall Slim Shady would use guest appearances to enhance his songs.He was a master at using samples like another instrument in his repertoire.His profanity was perfectly placed.mwah:perfect.'Recovery',however,is just the opposite.Without the 1,000 guest stars,and the overly famous sampling the thing you are left with is the worse part of the cd;Eminem's rapping.Sure,I still love the sound of his voice,but when the only fun part of listening to an artist is counting how many profanities he can throw out at you,then you know the songs are freakin' totally boring.'Recovery' will sell a million plus copies..but that only shows how lame r&b radio has become.
For over 30 years I have been practicing different forms of mediation:mantra recitation,biorhythm,different forms of yoga,etc...I have even recently started a new form of mediation that I call,'Eyes Wide Shut'(ask me about it)...but,for me,the best form of mediation is saying The Rosary.I am not Catholic,so I do not totally pray The Rosary following their rituals.I never use the beads.I mostly do The Rosary either with my fingers,or by counting in my head.I have been saying The Rosary for decades.I have mostly used it as a time killer at work...but WoW!Under the influence of The rosary,I have seen a vision,and I have had moments of supreme clarity.In fact,the discipline of The Roasry is very mind clearing.I have found that it removes the daily clutter,filters out the bullshit,and leaves me more mindful and peaceful then any other form of mediation that I have ever tried.The rote of it is soul relaxing.Too bad,many non-Catholics and even more non-Christians are unable or unwilling to practice(and you do have to practice to be good )this beautiful form of mediation.It's awesome.
A few weeks ago,I posted on how a hawk had hit our front picture window.While writing this post,a cardinal flew onto the bush in front of the same picture window.My mother used to say to make a secret wish every time you see a cardinal.Did you make your wish..ssssh,I've made mine;-)
Robyn is off working on this year's high school musical's sets.This year,they are putting on,'Seussical -The Musical'.The new director has given her and her team around a month to make the sets...around the third of the time as she normally has.Plus,the new director,has decided against against pre-bought plans.So,it's crunch time.Good luck,cute girl.
While she is gone,I am planing on watching a movie double feature."Coming Home' and 'A History Of Violence'.
Enjoy your weekend:-)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
K~Tune 157
The Execution Of Flash-Queen
The Kiss- Queen
Hammer To Fall-Queen + Paul Rodgers
Cosmos Rocks-Queen +Paul Rodgers
Dragon Attack-Queen
The Loser In The End-Queen
Flake-Jack Johnson
Second Nature-Paperwork;Birdwork
Born,Never Asked-Laurie Anderson
1st Movement-ELO
F**k You-Garfunkel & Oates
Fuck You-Cee Lo Green
Blame Game-Kanye West
DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love-Usher
Our Generation-John Legend & The Roots
Testify(part 1 & 2)-The Isley Brothers(featuring Jimi Hendrix )
Purple Sky-Kid Rock
Hip Hop In A Honky Tonk-Colt Ford
All Lies-Quarterfly
Dr.D-Matthew Sikora
Mini-Mart-If I Rocked
Stunned-Howlies
The Kiss- Queen
Hammer To Fall-Queen + Paul Rodgers
Cosmos Rocks-Queen +Paul Rodgers
Dragon Attack-Queen
The Loser In The End-Queen
Flake-Jack Johnson
Second Nature-Paperwork;Birdwork
Born,Never Asked-Laurie Anderson
1st Movement-ELO
F**k You-Garfunkel & Oates
Fuck You-Cee Lo Green
Blame Game-Kanye West
DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love-Usher
Our Generation-John Legend & The Roots
Testify(part 1 & 2)-The Isley Brothers(featuring Jimi Hendrix )
Purple Sky-Kid Rock
Hip Hop In A Honky Tonk-Colt Ford
All Lies-Quarterfly
Dr.D-Matthew Sikora
Mini-Mart-If I Rocked
Stunned-Howlies
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
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