[Dialogue] unbelievable

[R Williams]

Colleen,
 
I saw the NY Times article.  I was astounded but not surprised.  I have spent the better part of the last 30 years working with businesses in local communities preaching the message that you cannot run a healthy business in a sick community, or a sick world.  This requires that business think big picture and long-term, i.e. if in the long run it's not good for everyone, it's good for no one.  I've been accused of everything from naive idealism to smoking dope.
 
This summer I read Robert Reich's new book, Supercapitalism.  I've been a fan of his for years, but I was really offended by his central thesis:  Forget social responsibility, triple bottom lines, customer and employee rights.  The shareholder rules.  If it doesn't convert directly and quickly to financial profit, business is not going to do it.
 
Unfortunately, with stories like this one and others in the last few days, Reich may be correct.  I am still puzzeled, however, to know how these people can be so insulated and isolated that they cannot see the implications of this for everyone.
 
I too live in a very red state, but also in a super conservative community.  This may be an issue that even my neighbors and I can agree on.  Thanks for calling this to our attention.
 
Randy

--- On Mon, 9/22/08, Colleen Smith <smith_journey at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Colleen Smith <smith_journey at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Dialogue] unbelievable
To: "dialogue" <dialogue at wedgeblade.net>
Date: Monday, September 22, 2008, 9:38 AM







Hi, 
Has anyone else seen the New York Times headlines that say everyone is trying to profit by the bail out?  The crux of the matter is the definition of who is covered.  
In adverts, companies like Lending Tree are touting the same old adds.  Something for nothing.  What's a body to do?  I feel particularly powerless.  Even tho I live in a community that is a hot bed of progressives, it's a tiny spot in the "Reddest of red states."  Even redder than Alaska.  Pardon my perspective, I know people acrossed the board are outraged.
Colleen
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