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rhett o rick

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56. Some seem to be easy prey for propaganda. Capitalism has been sold as

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 05:18 PM

Apr 2014

good for everyone and a good partner for Democracy. So when the true face of capitalism is exposed, people refuse to believe it.

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Which is because of greedy bastards like you, we'll always need unions in this country... [View all] MrScorpio Apr 2014 OP

that fuckstick actually said that? dhill926 Apr 2014 #1

He is correct. Profit sharing is and always has been at management's discretion. badtoworse Apr 2014 #2

wow. just fucking wow. perhaps, you made a wrong turn on your way to CC? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #7

I made a factual statement. What do you disagree with? badtoworse Apr 2014 #9

see my post #6 below. = Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #10

The business world is not laid out that way badtoworse Apr 2014 #12

Just because it was done that way in the past does not make it right. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #14

I don't know what to tell you. badtoworse Apr 2014 #19

Most companies don't give bonuses. JaneyVee Apr 2014 #26

Perhaps "most" was an overstatement. badtoworse Apr 2014 #29

Do you think that McDonalds pays its wait staff a bonus? JDPriestly Apr 2014 #37

Speaking for the (power) companies where I have worked, all of the working people got bonuses too. badtoworse Apr 2014 #46

You are lucky to have worked for such enlightened employers. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #50

They worked for the contractor that serviced the building. badtoworse Apr 2014 #53

You are correct. sulphurdunn Apr 2014 #34

Both my Union and personal contracts with employers stipulate a share of certain profits Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #38

I tend to use the terms "profit sharing" and "bonus" interchangeably, but there are differences. badtoworse Apr 2014 #47

I used to buy Papa John's but because of this jerk I will never buy one of their pizzas again. kimbutgar Apr 2014 #3

I've been union SevenSixtyTwo Apr 2014 #4

Well put sulphurdunn Apr 2014 #35

He's absolutely right though. Cal Carpenter Apr 2014 #5

No, he is not right. He is absolutely Wrong. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #8

The system under which he operates his business Cal Carpenter Apr 2014 #15

We are done here. Good day, Sir. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #16

I think you misunderstand me Cal Carpenter Apr 2014 #17

I am not communist. I am a Democrat. Do not use a sociopath's words to try and justify communism to Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #18

Uh BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #20

NO and good day to you. I do not have time to debate philosophy with you nor, am I in the mood - Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #21

Only sophists move to impasse BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #22

^^This Cal Carpenter Apr 2014 #23

It's ironic to me when people get SO upset at capitalism....... socialist_n_TN Apr 2014 #52

Some seem to be easy prey for propaganda. Capitalism has been sold as rhett o rick Apr 2014 #56

I think what you two are arguing about comes down to the meaning of the word "obligation". Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #25

I'm sure the disagreement is about more than semantics Cal Carpenter Apr 2014 #27

Indeed BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #28

Capitalism is amoral. sulphurdunn Apr 2014 #39

I think that you will find that the countries that treat people most decently are capitalist. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #41

I think you'll find sulphurdunn Apr 2014 #43

Ah, now we're getting somewhere. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #44

Not really. Over the long term.......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2014 #51

Only when it is on a short leash. sulphurdunn Apr 2014 #55

Absolutely! sulphurdunn Apr 2014 #36

He is correct in his statements. WhiteTara Apr 2014 #48

"Because the workers are what help make your business successful you have every obligation Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #6

. Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #13

Anyone got a link to this actual quote? I couldn't find it anywhere. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #11

I agree where is the link? RGinNJ Apr 2014 #31

This image appears on Facebook. Dr. Strange Apr 2014 #33

unfortunately the Gompers philosophy says hfojvt Apr 2014 #24

You can thank Dodge v Ford for this mindset. N/T deathrind Apr 2014 #30

Fuck him then. TRoN33 Apr 2014 #32

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #40

This is not out of line with things this jerk is known to have said in the past. Brigid Apr 2014 #42

A fake "quote". former9thward Apr 2014 #49

OK, I'm going to call bullshit on this. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #45

K&R.. butterfly77 Apr 2014 #54