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HK wrote:
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On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:55:53 -0500, Eisboch wrote:

" JimH" ask wrote in message
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Obscene salaries are obscene.......period. It does not matter if they
go to janitors or CEO's.

Or athletes.

Eisboch

Never underestimate what Americans are willing to pay to be
entertained. The *top* athletes, actors, rock stars, authors, all
command incredible pay. Of the lot, I have the least problem with
athletes. It's hard to imagine a more competitive profession. Their
short careers are built on a lifetime of incredibly hard work. They
are the best of the best, and, after all, someone else is willing to
sign their checks.
Hell, I don't even have a problem with CEOs' pay. I just think it
would be nice if their pay was tied to performance, as an athlete's
pay is. Think of the $210 million Nardelli was paid to be fired.

CEO pay and bonus should never be more than a reasonable multiple of the
average worker's salary at the company or corporation. Reasonable is NOT
500 times.

Why? What does the average worker contribute to the bottom line of the
business?