Romney, CEO
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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A short while back at a fundraiser in Florida presidential candidate Mitt Romney called the United States of America a “company” instead of a “country.” Romney said that “Paul Ryan and he know how the economy works and that they will reach across the aisle and make sure this company (the United States) deals with its challenge.” All along Romney has been trying to convince Americans that his corporate business record qualifies him to be president of the United States.
Romney has spoken extensively about running the government more efficiently, like a private business, however, there is but one “social responsibility” for the CEO of any company, or should I say corporation, and that is to make as much money as possible for its shareholders. A CEO of any corporation who would choose social goals over profits, or who would try to act morally would be considered, in fact … immoral in their world. The goal of a corporation is to make money, whereas the goal of a government is to provide services that are not achievable in the private sector, and which are too vulnerable, precious or important to exploit for profit.
Romney’s belief that the government is similar to a company explains his dedication to cutting programs that he perceives are “inefficient” because they cost money (even though they are for the betterment of society) and therefore would be less profitable for the shareholders. Again, there is but one “social responsibility” for the CEO of any corporation and that is to make as much money as possible for its shareholders.
A corporation is a creature that does not take into account the concerns of flesh and blood human people who form the world in which it exist. Maybe this is why CEO Romney commented the way he did on “60 Minutes” the other day when he was asked what he would do about the millions in our society who could not afford health care. Well, Romney said, "We (he must have an ambulance service) pick them up in an ambulance, and ‘we’ take them to the emergency room?” Of course, that emergency room visit could completely destroy someone's entire life, financially; plus as we all know preventative health care is what we need, so we do not have to go to the emergency room.
Once again, a corporation does not take into account the concerns of flesh and blood human people. A corporation’s main concern is to make as much money as possible for its shareholders, regardless of the cost to society. Maybe this is also why Romney said that “47 percent of Americans are dead beats who do not take responsibility for their lives.” There will be no place for human beings caught in the web of misfortune in CEO Romney’s U.S.A. It will have but one mission: Increase shareholder value no matter the cost. That is the nature of the beast.
Bennie Hively
Warsaw, via e-mail[[In-content Ad]]
A short while back at a fundraiser in Florida presidential candidate Mitt Romney called the United States of America a “company” instead of a “country.” Romney said that “Paul Ryan and he know how the economy works and that they will reach across the aisle and make sure this company (the United States) deals with its challenge.” All along Romney has been trying to convince Americans that his corporate business record qualifies him to be president of the United States.
Romney has spoken extensively about running the government more efficiently, like a private business, however, there is but one “social responsibility” for the CEO of any company, or should I say corporation, and that is to make as much money as possible for its shareholders. A CEO of any corporation who would choose social goals over profits, or who would try to act morally would be considered, in fact … immoral in their world. The goal of a corporation is to make money, whereas the goal of a government is to provide services that are not achievable in the private sector, and which are too vulnerable, precious or important to exploit for profit.
Romney’s belief that the government is similar to a company explains his dedication to cutting programs that he perceives are “inefficient” because they cost money (even though they are for the betterment of society) and therefore would be less profitable for the shareholders. Again, there is but one “social responsibility” for the CEO of any corporation and that is to make as much money as possible for its shareholders.
A corporation is a creature that does not take into account the concerns of flesh and blood human people who form the world in which it exist. Maybe this is why CEO Romney commented the way he did on “60 Minutes” the other day when he was asked what he would do about the millions in our society who could not afford health care. Well, Romney said, "We (he must have an ambulance service) pick them up in an ambulance, and ‘we’ take them to the emergency room?” Of course, that emergency room visit could completely destroy someone's entire life, financially; plus as we all know preventative health care is what we need, so we do not have to go to the emergency room.
Once again, a corporation does not take into account the concerns of flesh and blood human people. A corporation’s main concern is to make as much money as possible for its shareholders, regardless of the cost to society. Maybe this is also why Romney said that “47 percent of Americans are dead beats who do not take responsibility for their lives.” There will be no place for human beings caught in the web of misfortune in CEO Romney’s U.S.A. It will have but one mission: Increase shareholder value no matter the cost. That is the nature of the beast.
Bennie Hively
Warsaw, via e-mail[[In-content Ad]]
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