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Amishman

(5,540 posts)
25. No, reorganizing the economy sounds too much like a planned economy
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 05:19 AM
Apr 2019

Which has never worked.

I am not a socialist, I want capitalism with limits on corporate greed. I do not want the government to take control or ownership of industries, in my experience as an IT contractor the public sector is really inefficient. I want capitalism which forces corporations to treat employee interests equal to those of shareholders and executives.

I want requirements that corporate dividends and stock buybacks must be matched with equal funds used for non-executive employee bonuses.

I want a progressive corporate tax rate.

I want better sick and vacation time standards.

I want laws requiring all non-executive pay to be indexed to inflation; an end to being denied a raise and ending up worse off from inflation.

I want executive compensation capped relative to the company's average wage.

I want a corporate alternative minimum tax based on their total assets.

I want a tax on offshored jobs. I want companies to have tax incentives to train and promote internally.

Is that what you want????? [View all] Soph0571 Apr 2019 OP
Quick - Somebody yell "Socialism!" gratuitous Apr 2019 #1
somebody is believe me. barbtries Apr 2019 #16
Tell him it's not socialism, it's civilization ProfessorPlum Apr 2019 #24
SOSHULIZUMM!! lastlib Apr 2019 #22
Why yes I do. TNNurse Apr 2019 #2
That is exactly what I want. bluescribbler Apr 2019 #3
I want racing skis for this slipper slope... TygrBright Apr 2019 #4
Can I have a stillcool Apr 2019 #5
Now now Soph0571 Apr 2019 #8
that's what happens... stillcool Apr 2019 #10
Damn takers grumble grumble! Volaris Apr 2019 #11
Works for me patphil Apr 2019 #6
Easy answer: YES!!!!! Initech Apr 2019 #7
Forgive Puerto Rico's debt and fking apologize to them! OMGWTF Apr 2019 #9
Well done. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #12
I'm... I actually do. calimary Apr 2019 #13
Yes......... Farmer-Rick Apr 2019 #14
The HORROR!!!!!! Takket Apr 2019 #15
People think that without a profit motive, people become lazy. Caliman73 Apr 2019 #17
What I don't understand is why we gave the loans in the first place. MadDAsHell Apr 2019 #18
Because by way of litigation you can take every worldly asset they own and then force ..... magicarpet Apr 2019 #26
Count me in. warmfeet Apr 2019 #19
The sooner we get socialism the better! Joe941 Apr 2019 #20
Somewhere a luxury yacht owner is weeping Blue Owl Apr 2019 #21
YES! Highly appropriate, I think. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #23
No, reorganizing the economy sounds too much like a planned economy Amishman Apr 2019 #25
Those all sound like great ideas :) Luciferous Apr 2019 #30
Humans have evolved over billions of years Progressive dog Apr 2019 #27
geee, such a difficult question. niyad Apr 2019 #28
I'm for free college education, but I'm pretty sure I won't get my $31,000 back. CaptYossarian Apr 2019 #29
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