La Dolce Vita
A few thoughts from Steven Rockford
MY RECENT POSTS
- Who determines CEOs' pay?
June 18, 2013 12:39AM - The Fat Cats get fatter.
June 13, 2013 03:21PM - Learning to lie with numbers
June 11, 2013 09:00AM - 2,238 migrants died on AZ
border.
June 07, 2013 05:02PM - Daniel Ellsberg and Bradley
Manning
June 06, 2013 10:19AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Sorry Margaret. I
didn’t mean to spoil
your
evening.
Unfortu
nately income…”
1:07AM - “Actually, a ratio of 7
to 1 makes sense, even in
today's
business
environment.”
12:46AM - “Wow! 50:1 would be OK?
How times have changed. Today
the
business school cw
sa…”
11:32PM - “Well spoken. We truly
"are what we become
after"
birth.”
10:29PM - “The only government
entity that has any power to
“root
them out of their
ch…”
10:17PM
1:07AM
“Sorry Margaret. I didn’t mean to spoil your evening. Unfortu nately income inequality appears to be here to stay. The people who are in a posit…”
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
“Sorry Margaret. I didn’t mean to spoil your evening. Unfortu nately income inequality appears to be here to stay. The people who are in a posit…”
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
12:46AM
“Actually, a ratio of 7 to 1 makes sense, even in today's business environment.”
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
“Actually, a ratio of 7 to 1 makes sense, even in today's business environment.”
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
11:32PM
“Wow! 50:1 would be OK? How times have changed. Today the business school cw says that setting a 300:1 limit would be “meddling.””
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
“Wow! 50:1 would be OK? How times have changed. Today the business school cw says that setting a 300:1 limit would be “meddling.””
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
10:17PM
“The only government entity that has any power to “root them out of their chairs” is the SEC. And, unfortunately, that regulatory body has…”
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
“The only government entity that has any power to “root them out of their chairs” is the SEC. And, unfortunately, that regulatory body has…”
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
10:10PM
“You are right Tom. The revolving door that exists between the Beltway and the corporate executive suite is constantly turning. And all of our elected…”
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
“You are right Tom. The revolving door that exists between the Beltway and the corporate executive suite is constantly turning. And all of our elected…”
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
4:16PM
“A very well thought-out post and very informative. Thanks. -R-”
About: US Joins Genocidal Jihad Against Middle Eastern Shia! WTF?
“A very well thought-out post and very informative. Thanks. -R-”
About: US Joins Genocidal Jihad Against Middle Eastern Shia! WTF?
2:29PM
“We can’t blame the CEOs for being greedy. Every person is to some extent. The American income inequality problem is entirely greed-driven. Greed…”
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
“We can’t blame the CEOs for being greedy. Every person is to some extent. The American income inequality problem is entirely greed-driven. Greed…”
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
June 18, 2013 10:28AM
“Not necessarily "Fu@king Criminals" - More like "Greedy Bastards."”
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
“Not necessarily "Fu@king Criminals" - More like "Greedy Bastards."”
About: Who determines CEOs' pay?
June 14, 2013 12:12PM
“We tend to make heroes of Bill Gates et al. But their seemingly altruistic giving is actually just a selective use of government funds. Gates has mad…”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
“We tend to make heroes of Bill Gates et al. But their seemingly altruistic giving is actually just a selective use of government funds. Gates has mad…”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
June 14, 2013 10:16AM
“I’m not so sure “we gave it all up,” but rather “they took it all back”. The new Gilded Age has produced a well organize…”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
“I’m not so sure “we gave it all up,” but rather “they took it all back”. The new Gilded Age has produced a well organize…”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
June 14, 2013 08:56AM
“Libby, Yeah, that Walton stat is amazing. A country that allows six people to own and control assets that are equivalent to the assets owned by one hund…”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
“Libby, Yeah, that Walton stat is amazing. A country that allows six people to own and control assets that are equivalent to the assets owned by one hund…”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
June 14, 2013 12:08AM
“Thanks for the link - Informative article. Many people who were lauding the inclusion of the mandate in the Affordable Care Act are now realizing that…”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
“Thanks for the link - Informative article. Many people who were lauding the inclusion of the mandate in the Affordable Care Act are now realizing that…”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
June 13, 2013 11:50PM
“Yes, it would be nice if we had a way to measure the rate of “moral poverty” in the top one percent.”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
“Yes, it would be nice if we had a way to measure the rate of “moral poverty” in the top one percent.”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
June 13, 2013 11:07PM
“You’re right. Many believe income inequality is “something we have no control over.” And perhaps that’s true. This is someth…”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
“You’re right. Many believe income inequality is “something we have no control over.” And perhaps that’s true. This is someth…”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
June 13, 2013 10:50PM
“Yeah. That is quite a record. But I doubt if any of the 1 percenters look at (or care about) the Gini index.”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
“Yeah. That is quite a record. But I doubt if any of the 1 percenters look at (or care about) the Gini index.”
About: The Fat Cats get fatter.
June 11, 2013 08:28PM
“Yes, “cherry picking facts” has always been a clever tool used by pundits. A few key players in the current news cycle seem to be experts…”
About: Learning to lie with numbers
“Yes, “cherry picking facts” has always been a clever tool used by pundits. A few key players in the current news cycle seem to be experts…”
About: Learning to lie with numbers
June 11, 2013 05:16PM
“You’ve brought some good points Don. Obviously, you’re very well versed in this area.”
About: Learning to lie with numbers
“You’ve brought some good points Don. Obviously, you’re very well versed in this area.”
About: Learning to lie with numbers
June 11, 2013 01:53PM
“Thanks Ice. You’ve convinced me. Let’s call a spade a spade. “These people are LYING!””
About: Learning to lie with numbers
“Thanks Ice. You’ve convinced me. Let’s call a spade a spade. “These people are LYING!””
About: Learning to lie with numbers
June 11, 2013 01:06PM
“I agree vzn. “Critical thinking” was an important aspect of learning in years past, but now it seems to be that the petite bourgeoisie are…”
About: Learning to lie with numbers
“I agree vzn. “Critical thinking” was an important aspect of learning in years past, but now it seems to be that the petite bourgeoisie are…”
About: Learning to lie with numbers
June 11, 2013 09:31AM
“You're right Don. "Lie" is a pretty strong word. The problem is: Many people intentionally "don't walk through what assumptions must u…”
About: Learning to lie with numbers
“You're right Don. "Lie" is a pretty strong word. The problem is: Many people intentionally "don't walk through what assumptions must u…”
About: Learning to lie with numbers
June 10, 2013 07:18PM
“Don, Your statement: “So as to Private Manning and Contractor Snowden, I don't think of them as heroes per se, but mainly naïve and misguided.…”
About: Why Snowden, & Manning, Aren't My Heroes: Not their Call
“Don, Your statement: “So as to Private Manning and Contractor Snowden, I don't think of them as heroes per se, but mainly naïve and misguided.…”
About: Why Snowden, & Manning, Aren't My Heroes: Not their Call
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