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starroute

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8. Better yet, why not apply it to CEOs?

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 03:35 AM

Feb 2012

Obviously, with the bloated salaries they get, the positions are attracting people who aren't fit for the job. We should reduce CEO salaries to something like entry level teachers' pay and see how much our economy improves as a result.

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Shadrack McGill, Alabama State Senator, Says Keeping Teacher Pay Low 'A Biblical Principle' [View all] Tx4obama Feb 2012 OP

Shadrack McGill? No shit? tularetom Feb 2012 #1

The Fireproof Irishman...he does have a Rense Pribius of a name. n/t DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #2

OT. But interesting... Tx4obama Feb 2012 #4

Isn't it also biblical for politicians to be drawn to serve for a meager salary. npk Feb 2012 #3

Ironic..... DeSwiss Feb 2012 #5

Well, maybe we should reduce the salary ohheckyeah Feb 2012 #6

Too bad they don't apply that same 'logic' to their pastors Major Nikon Feb 2012 #7

Better yet, why not apply it to CEOs? starroute Feb 2012 #8

Southerners used to claim that slavery was Biblical. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #9

Wonder how he feels about usury interest and eating shellfish. nt DCKit Feb 2012 #10

Here's another Biblical principle, Shadrack: Bolo Boffin Feb 2012 #11

Just because you are "called" to teach, doesn't mean you' ll be a good teacher. N/t sammytko Feb 2012 #12