Re: Honestly making money is not a crime
PredictableChaos
10/13/2011 12:38:11 AM
But I guess the larger question is this: should society compensate people who really don't create anything 20 times more than other people
@Dex - What do professional athletes create? Do you think we need to enforce lower salaries for them?
Re: Honestly making money is not a crime
PredictableChaos
10/13/2011 12:37:45 AM
@driven
Exactly. The high salary shouldn't be a problem. It's the thought that corruption or mispent government money or some act that is a crime must be contributing to the high salary. We agree on this.
For some reason, the politicians - so quick to stand in front of the movement and describe how it supports them - aren't eager to shine the spotlight on what was done badly. Perhaps they don't want to embarass their contributors and friends?
Re: it's no wonder
Tenacious
10/12/2011 10:35:33 PM
Realistically, there are still a lot of hours left in a day (to protest or read or whine or go to the gym) when you're job hunting. Not like the old days, when you had to search in newspapers and actually go to a business to submit an application or print resumes. It's all as quick as a click to apply. Of course, there is rarely a response, so that's not so convenient.
But the thing is. these people can be job searching from Zuccotti Park as easily as they can from their home or apartments as long as they have a smartphone in their pockets.
Re: Honestly making money is not a crime
Drivewaygirl
10/12/2011 10:16:46 PM
Re: Honestly making money is not a crime
driven
10/12/2011 9:41:47 PM
Yes I'd like to make $400,000 a year. But I don't resent someone who does -- unless that $400,000 is indirectly subsidized with my tax dollars through an unwarranted bailout.
Re: Honestly making money is not a crime
Dex
10/12/2011 7:11:59 PM
I concede envy is an issue. But I guess the larger question is this: should society compensate people who really don't create anything 20 times more than other people? I don't hear people protesting high salaries for inventors (Steve Jobs) or manufacturers or artists. I hear the complaints about people earning huge salaries basically by pushing paper around. And yea I know there are skills involved. But 20 times the average person?
PAW,
Correct me if I am wrong here,but is'nt Unemployment Insurance paid out by the Federal govt.??
The States use the money generated from Income Tax,Sales Tax and Housing Taxes primarily to pay their employees,Their Pensions and other Benefits and ensure upkeep of State Infrastructure.I am suspecting these things will be hit one after another now that revenue targets have not been met.
Regards
Ashish.
it's no wonder
PAW
10/12/2011 2:23:37 PM
If Wall St. jobs are cut and there is a corresponding decline in tax revenues for the State then who will pay for the protestor’s unemployment while they protest (instead of looking for a job).
If these folks earned their salaries based on their qualifications and their ability to return value to their organizations I have no issue with them. This is the United States where we should all have eth ability to make a living and earn a salary that we deserve. While this may be higher than the average salary what is the education and experience of the average worker earning that salary. Let’s be fair and compare apples to apples.
the protesters are really going to feast on this and give Wall Street an even tougher time than they are already giving them!
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