Tuesday, September 21, 2010

So, corporations want to be treated like people and be allowed to buy political favors in the form of campaign contributions.

I say, let's make corporations even more like people:
  • A corporation, through its action or inaction, causes a large catastrophe or many deaths, should be (after a proper trial) subject to execution. Once found guilty, the corporation is to be dissolved with all its assets transferred to trust funds to those adversely affected and to non-executive employees.
  • A corporation, through its action or inaction, causes some lesser catastrophe, should be (after a proper trial) subject to imprisonment of its executive officers. The officers like to get large salaries, bonuses and golden parachutes -- take the rewards without the risks. Now, they get the risks, as well.
  • Just as people are not permitted to buy other people, corporations are not permitted to buy other corporations. If you want your corporation to grow, make a better product or price it better than the other guy. Buying out your competition is inconsistent with market forces.
Any other attributes that corporations should be endowed with?

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Today's events:
  • First lawn cutting of the season
  • Update financial software and hookup to new accounts at PNC
  • Floss teeth and pop a gold crown
  • Visit Target to get free reusable shopping bags