Yes, let them eat cake. (or off with your head)
When I was a child, I did dream of taking a support role in a company earning roughly $30k (adjusted for inflation), sitting at my desk and supporting someone who is making $1.2 Million a year in salary and stock options.
I figure by watching someone make $1.2 Mil, some of the magic from their childhood networking or luck of being in the right place at the right time might rub off on me. That way, while I have racked up my $20k in credit card debt, am constantly $600 short per month on my average bills and have to live in substandard housing I can feel like I have a future.
Yes, I agree that people that sweep the floors, make appointments for executives and create the power point slides for the salesmen do not deserve a fair shake at the American Dream. For the most part, I really don't care if they starve.
I personally like the ESPP that Sam Walton put in place at Walmart. His theory is that if you drive all the small businesses out of business, they could come work for you for $8 an hour as an assistant manager and they could buy as much of Walmart stock they could afford. That plan was great, as with that 12 shares a year the employee could purchase, in 10 years they would have enough stock to put a down payment on a double wide.
Yes, let them eat cake. |
