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barelynangel -> RE: Income inequality (12/28/2011 3:51:50 PM)
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To me, income inequality is simply another phrase to make people believe they are entitled to something, that they are missing out on something someone else has. But in the end, this country is full of people who have gone from the poorest of the poor to being top CEO's of companies. Opportunity in this country isn't gone, it simply that it's hard, it takes work, sacrifice and such. MOST people don't want to be top CEOs becuase they don't want to put the blood sweat and tears into what it takes to be a TOP CEO, you know the small number who are getting all these bonus' and compensation packages. There is a difference between TOP CEO's and most CEO's. But people don't want to realize that.
In this day and age where people are having a hard time finding jobs they have lost, it's easier to look at people who are TOP CEO's and say well i deserve some of that. Umm no, you really don't. That isn't to say that people don't deserve jobs. But in the end, it's a competitive world out there, and this economy shows just how competative it is.
I do wonder if anyone ever thinks that perhaps people of our country have grown soft wherein they have lost the competative drive and instead simply think average is okay?
To me, income inequality is having the same job as someone else and you not getting paid in the range of that job because you work for an employer who enjoys underpaying you for the work you perform.
Income in this country is distributed as to the work you do. Yes, sometimes it doesn't seem fair, but seriously, most people are incapable of ever ever remotely running a top corporation. Do i agree the CEO should get bonus' and compensation packages that don't compare to those of their employees -- no. But i do believe in contracts. And most CEO's when they negotiate their salary, negotiate all of this and its this person's skills that allow him to negotiate same. An average person has this ability -- however, most companies will only negotiate to a certain extent with the average employee unless and until that person's skills are so wanted by the company that average worker can set the negotiations.
I don't have the solution, but one thing i don't and never will agree with is governmental interference in the private sector, Hell no. Once they start regulating what people call and cry about TOP CEO's they will regulate every damn thing and personally, i enjoy being able to negotiate my salary and my perks and benefits because i am damn good at my job.
If i wanted to be one of the average people, i'd join a union where there is no individuality that is allowed to be seen by the company, unless its specifically written into the contract and my years in employment law has shown me most Unions are desperate for no individual recognition by companies of outstanding workers and acknowledge the suck ass workers.
I believe this country has always been based on income distribution. It was when we prospered and its pretty much the same now, it's just seen more because people are paying more attention to what they don't have and what others do.
I don't believe there is an easy solution because i believe that most Americans are competative by nature, and realizing the fix may be that everyone simply be average won't sit well with most. Instead they will always be seeking to get ahead and biting at the bit that the regulations would place upon them. It does mean that while it may benefit you now, it more than likely will bite you in the ass and hurt a lot more later.
While right now income distribution regulations for an "equality" concept sounds good, i think most people would not enjoy existing under same in the long run. And if we do it to the wealthy or the TOP CEO's it damn well filter down to effect the average worker in average positions.
angel
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