That's a really interesting point. Clearly things were more logical and faire in '73. And clearly the people who are messing up are extremely greedy and do not care about the consequences of their actions.

But on the other hand, that isn't really anything new. It's just manifesting differently.

I say the government should tax these bonuses that these companies are just "handing out" to their employees, in the millions of dollars, at a rate of 90%!

Just a little slap on the nose of the companies, and their employees, that just take this bailout so lightly that they just want to spread OUR wealth among themselves while a lot of small businesses, like mine, are at the verge of going out of business!

These small businesses aren't at the verge of going out of business because of something THEY'VE done, but due to what these companies (and their employees) did, and now these bailouts and are going to have to come out of the pockets of small business owners who are barely keeping their heads above water and their employees.

Well, you know what, your BIG company that you worked for DIDN"T MAKE ANY MONEY!!!

And you know what happens then????

NO BONUSES!!!!!

WHY should the rest of the US pat you on the back and give YOU a bonus!

I say tax the bonuses that were given out from bailout money at 90%!!

In 1973 theses same companies didn't give out bonuses (because they didn't make a profit), why do they think that taxpayers money should pay for bonuses NOW!!!!!

[edit on 2/10/2009 by Keyhole]