Benefits Think I disagree that executive should be capped anymore…

Published February 19, 2009 4:15 PM EST Updated February 19, 2009 8:05 PM EST 1 Min Read

I disagree that executive should be capped anymore than a union autoworker or steelworker’s pay should be capped. Let the free market influence such dynamics instead of some socialist belief. If we change one end then everyone including the highly overpaid bankers, lawyers, politicians and union workers should similarly be adjusted. Think, if left alone the marketplace will do it by itself, if we want to compete

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