The 13th annual "Executive Excess" report from the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) and United for a Fair Economy indicates that "the CEO's at the top 34 military contractors have enjoyed average paychecks that are double the compensation they received in the four years leading up to 9/11."
when he does this: George David, CEO of United Technologies – the maker of the Black Hawk helicopter – pocketed $200 million since 9/11, explaining, "Obviously, military was a big bang for us in the post-September 11 period." UTC is currently suing the Pentagon to stop the release of documents pertaining to Black Hawk quality-control problems.
2006-09-03 08:10:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
These are the modern day carpetbaggers. No he does not deserve to make that kind of money, especially when the war was created and maintained for these kind of leeches. You can rest assured that Bush, Cheney & the rest of the parasites,who have heavy investments in the war industries, especially, but not limited to Haliburton are cleaning up. One of the other writers is seriously deluding himself if he thinks they are creating millions of American jobs. Over half of the parts involved are produced in their offshore plants and merely assembled in the USA.It sickens me that so many young people are over in Iraq being killed so that these types can profit. Also, don't try and tell me they have loved ones there to. It doesn't work that way. Their kids are in college, partying or being trained in how to profit off the lives of the children of the poor & working class. " Daddy, what did you do during the war. Why son, I made a fortune, do you like your new Porche?" I will never forget, it was a few years ago at Xmas time, a number of US troops were killed in a messtent by a suicide bomber, Bush came out of the building he was in to make a statement to the press. He extended his sympathy to the families of the killed and without breaking stide, he broke into a big smile and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and went to his waiting car.
Enough said!!!!!!!
2006-09-03 09:06:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Tell you what, when you open up a business or design a product that is needed and bought @ high quantities then you can complain. It's like trying to control Bill Gates the man is rich for a reason he designed a much needed product, and he deserves the money he has made for both making and marketing this. Now obviously our military (and any other military) wants the best arms they can get, so when somebody designs a more efficient aircraft, gun, bomb, etc they are going to pay big bucks to get it. This is the way the world works it's all about supply and demand. So as I previously stated: when you make something that is in great demand, and you are making millions due to it, then you can complain and give YOUR earned money back.
2006-09-03 15:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
In the United States, everything is bought & sold on supple & demand. You raise the flag to be unAmerican in your thoughts & speeches. Supply & Demand!!!
My husband is in the counter top business - 10 years ago , he could not make Corian tops fast enough & now it is granite tops. Prices are rising & wait time increasing for granite tops. All a part of supple & demad. His salary has doubled during this time.
No you can not have it back either.
2006-09-03 17:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't be grudge anyone a decent living but tere is no justification for the mulitple millions paid out to a few people. There is no service that anyone person could provide that would be close to that pay level.
When you get into figures like this you must ralise that the word theft should be inserted somewhere in the story. The reason you are being acused of jealousy is that the persons saying it desperately want to figure out how to be the CEO ripping you and I off.
2006-09-03 15:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by Trout 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Apparently the concept of a capitalist society is lost on some people. What would you rather him do? He earned it! Let him decide what to do with it. That's what makes America great!
If the libs were in power, they'd want to take 80% of his income. That would squelch drive and innovation, which is one thing the Blackhawk is known for.
2006-09-03 16:09:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good CEO's make alot of money, check out the one for Walmart or Ford Motor company.
And when an industy is making more money thier CEO's make more money normally
2006-09-03 17:11:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he is in charge of the company why doesnt we deserve the paycheck. Its just like any other business if you run into a time frame where your product is needed of course you are going to pocket from it.
2006-09-03 15:29:08 · answer #7 · answered by JB 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Some actors have profited off 911 taking a anti-war stance. Can we take back their money too?
And how about the folk at Homeland Security ... without 911 they would have no jobs. Let's make them pay us back!
2006-09-03 15:13:42 · answer #8 · answered by Ray Nagin 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The UH-60 is the best multipurpose helicopter fielded by the US today, the man who invented it should be compensated.
2006-09-03 15:12:44 · answer #9 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
And you problem is?.......are you just jealous. Do you realize all of these CEO's that people are mad about making big bucks, keep millions and millions of people employed. They deserve big bucks for being good at their job, look what happens when they don't (ENRON). Get it?
2006-09-03 15:13:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋