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A history of corporate whining (Original Post)
True Dough
Apr 2021
OP
And when General Motors complained that installing seat belts in EVERY car would ruin them....
flying_wahini
Apr 2021
#5
Lonestarblue
(9,963 posts)1. So true.
The US left monarchy behind at its founding, but it failed to leave behind the practice of wealthy white masters and serfs bound to work to keep them rich while earning pennies.
Tommymac
(7,263 posts)3. Largely agree.
Stated with a tad bit too much hyperbole imho, but there is a big kernel of Truth in what you say.
See my Avatar.
Javaman
(62,510 posts)2. look at my sig line. nt
Ligyron
(7,624 posts)6. Now that is good.
niyad
(113,232 posts)4. Neatly encapsulates the whining.
flying_wahini
(6,588 posts)5. And when General Motors complained that installing seat belts in EVERY car would ruin them....
Roy Rolling
(6,911 posts)7. Corporate Goals
Corporations have one goal: to make profit ruthlessly while masquerading as a caring, human entity.
Mr. Steve
(114 posts)8. Avarice and greed
The cornerstones of traditional corporate business.
Wounded Bear
(58,634 posts)9. Unbridled Capitalism is a path to Fascism...nt
jaxexpat
(6,815 posts)10. Best response to this OP yet!