Outrageous CEO Salaries Are a Nationwide Scandal -- Where Are the Politicians?

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Outrageous CEO Salaries Are a Nationwide Scandal -- Where Are the Politicians?
By Sarah Anderson, AlterNet. Posted August 25, 2008.

http://www.alternet.org/election08/96199/

During the political party convention season that begins this week, you won't hear much disagreement on one issue: executive pay.

Politicians from both parties finally appear to be seeing which way the wind is blowing on this one. Last year, a Financial Times/Harris poll revealed that 77 percent of Americans think chief executives "earn too much." And that sentiment has likely intensified in 2008, with one banker after another walking away from the mortgage mess with overflowing pockets.

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At first our country was set up to let each person develop to their potential. It seems the capitalistic system has flaws especially when wealth is passed to the next generation. They start with an advantage like aristocrats. Next the integrity of the press eroded due to putting profits above ethics. People in the past enjoyed the emotional joy of quality reporting and principals, now the public has been manipulated by propaganda of the corporate driven press.

How much money does it take to to pursue happiness? How much money does it take to corrupt?

I think humans are born with general good intentions but that is only 40% of the guide in their life the other 10% (family) and 50% come from their experiences.