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To: Mr. Whist who wrote (291303)	8/28/2002 6:30:59 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

<<I agree. However, when the average CEO's salary has risen over the past decade from roughly 70X what the average Joe in the plant makes to roughly 500X what the average Joe in the plant makes, then, at least to me, that's reason to ask some hard and probing questions.>> I can go with that on base salary, it's like pro athletes. way too much. OTOH if a guy comes in taking a low salary plus warrants and turns the company around then he deserves it.

To: Mr. Whist who wrote (291303)	8/28/2002 6:38:43 PM
From: Srexley	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

"I've seen, firsthand, far too much unethical stuff from the corporate types" 1st hand experience does count for something, but surely you have seen "unethical stuff" other places as well. My view is that hard work and smarts is more responsible for getting people to the top than dishonesty and cheating. Power has a way of changing people, and once one gets to the top they can devolve so to speak. Many top athletes, most Hollywood bigwigs and a lot of politicians make excellent examples. Oh, and union leaders too. When you see it, fight it. But don't assume that all do it.