The 10 Worst Corporations of 2004

[Nomad559]

The 10 Worst Corporations of 2004

When the Multinational Monitor judges gather to pick the 10 worst corporations of the year, one of their instructions is: name no companies that appeared on the previous year's list (barring extraordinary circumstances).


Abbott Laboratories

AIG

Coca-Cola

Dow Chemical

GlaxoSmithKline

Hardee's

Merck

McWane

Riggs Bank

Wal-Mart

http://www.multinationalmonitor.org/mm2004/122004/mokhiber.html

[bobbobbins]

1. but i love coke =(

[madison2000]

2. and GlaxoSmithKline still holds patents on my migraine meds

[eyesroll]

3. I can't really agree with the inclusion of Hardee's on the list.

If the Multinational Monitor list said Hardee's polluted more than other fast-food chains, treated their employees poorly, were more brutal to their cows, misrepresented their products as being healthy, etc., then, okay... but it seems the only complaint is that the food is bad for you. Well, we know that, and nobody's forcing anyone to eat there.

[lpbk2713]

5. I don't see how Taco Hell wasn't included if they want to condemn

fast food joints. According to the article the problem they have with Hardee's is that their burger is too damn big. Well hell ,no one says you have to eat it in one setting, or by yourself for that matter. Now Taco Hell, that's totally different. No amount of moderation on the part of the consumer will keep that crap from being swill. I have to give them credit for one thing though. It's the best laxative around. Whenever I reluctantly eat their "stuff" (I hesitate to use the word 'food') I don't make any plans for about three hours later because I know I'll be very busy with several trips to the bathroom.

[On the Road]

4. I Bet McWane Has Made the List

every year of its existence. It's revolting how its negligence has given it an economic edge over its more responsible competitors. That cable special was a real eye-opener. It's still the Gilded Age in Birmingham AL.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/workplace/mcwane/



Family's Profits, Wrung From Blood and Sweat
http://www.habermas.org/09pipebk02.htm

[tjwash]

6. I see wally world hasn't lost it's place of honor in the top ten yet.

What's this, like the fourth straight year they have nade the list?

[RagingInMiami]

7. I can't believe they didn't include gannett

Which is responsible for turning the newspaper industry into the cookie-cutter McNews that we have today.