08 Jun '14 07:11>
Originally posted by sonhouseI'm glad you were in the right place at the right time!
One company I used to work for, Lucent, was hiring by the thousands in '97.
We were going great guns, they had these catered lunches with lobster and a band playing and such.
Then the train ran into the cliff and in '99 we were all laid off. I was fortunate in that I met the wife of Alex Paunescu, whom I worked with in Israel at Intel.
It turned ou ...[text shortened]... ars when it went to about 1 dollar a share.
I think that also qualifies as income inequality.
I am not talking about cheating or a dishonest means to get over as far as
income goes. I'm talking about those that earn a wage or income on a level
playing field. I get some will lie and cheat to get over, that in my mind is not
income inequality, that is lying and cheating.
Had everything been done above board, than those that got richer will have
broken no laws or taken advantage to the hurt of others would you still
think it was wrong that some have more than others?
Kelly