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Edited on Wed Oct-05-11 10:29 AM by CoffeeCat
The greediest of the greedy--the multi-millionaire and billionaire CEOs who demand lower taxes--are trying to position themselves as selfless humanitarians or "job creators".
Yes, entrepreneurs and CEOs hire many people. They need people to run a successful business. I get that. And, yes, there are plenty of decent CEOs out there who are not acting like greedy fools.
But I want to talk about the greedmonger CEOs who show up on CNBC and insist that their historically low tax rates aren't low enough--and they aren't hiring because of these high taxes.
They're liars. That's one thing--the dishonesty.
Another problem is the condescension toward workers. Employment is a two-way street. We work hard. Some of us have college degrees. We have skills. We have talent. That talent is what makes or breaks your company. You can't run a successful business without us.
We are the accountants who keep your finances in order. We are the graphic designers who develop the logos and marketing materials that build your personal brand. We are the middle layers of management who keep the workers happy and producing. We are the administrative assistants who keep your hectic schedules and organize your entire day. We are the sale people who bring in the revenue. We are the IT people who ensure that your technology is running to perfection. We are the construction workers who build your structures.
Without us, you are the CEO of a lot of hot air.
So please, quit referring to yourself as a "job creator"--as if you are the great and powerful Oz behind the curtain--singlehandedly pulling all of the levers.
It's a two-way street. You need talent--and we need jobs.
So start treating us with respect, and stop using us as blackmail--when you whine to the politicians about how you just can't make it on your $55 million salary and deal with the corporate tax rate (which is lower now than it was under Ronald Reagan). I'm tired of turning on CNBC and listening to you use the American worker as psychological leverage as you attempt to talk your way out of paying your fair share in taxes.
We are not pawns. We are not objects. You cannot run a successful company alone. So stop acting like you do--and that *you're* doing us a favor--when really--you are reaping the benefits of our talent and hard work.
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