Re: Half of our national budget is now spent on entitlement programs!

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 20:51:37 GMT, Dave K <dave.k@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> It is fairly apparent you did not understand. Perhaps you consider
>that worker a peon, but his decisions are crucial to the success of
>the organization.
>>

I understand; I'm just disagreing with you on his value. I think that
that $20 an hour guy is replaceable because of the supply of other
capable $20 an hour guys who aren't as unhappy with the wage.

>>That CEO is the braintrust of company, the helmsman so to speak.
>
> Yeah, that is so, and they are doing one helluva job.<g>
>
>>Without his guidance (or with it) the company would sink. He's the one
>>with the proven track record. Not the peon making $20 an hour.
>
> Again, in reference to the "peon." The "Peon" is being called upon
>to make decisions that define the success of the corporation. This is
>all in the defining decision of cutting middle management positions.
>These people are defined as having the decision making
>responsibilities, yet do not have the compensation based in it.

It's supply and demand of workers. If there are a lot of quality
people who can do the job, it pays less. If there is only one guy then
he can demand whatever he wants and the company will pay for him if
they really need him.
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