Dan:
We all have our own talents and gifts. Those gifted in one area should not be held to some "average". More over those without natural gifts should be able to feel the motivation to reach for the stars not the "average". Great people have always strived to be GREAT not average.EC:
With every merger and corporate aquisistion, people have less and less control over their lives. How many people sitting in a cubicle are being "averaged" into oblivion by a large corporation? Or on an assembly line? Today, a far percentage of people own and operate their own businesses. "Greatness" as you measure it is being replaced by "greatly wealthy" which is not the same thing.
Dan:
: I want my work to be measured and paid what it is worth. Where is my incentive to do anything more then what I have to do if you take away the rewards of success? If there is a ceiling people will only work to that level. Once again it sounds like the cry's of the jealous and the lazy.
EC:
Again, the question: Who works harder, the Coal Miner or the owner of the coal mine? How is the Miner being rewarded for his efforts now? The lazy are the idle rich.
Here is the capitalist "incentive" program as it currently exists:
Child laborer in "third world" country:
If I stop working I will get a beating.
Adult laborer in "third world" country:
If I stop working I will starve. If I try to organize with my fellow workers I will get a beating, or shot.
Despotic ruler of "third world" country:
If I keep labor costs low enough, uncle sam will supply me with weaponry and protection, as well as kick-backs from all the companies relocating to my slave camp.
Typical American worker without a labor union:
If I work 60 hours this week I can buy that car I need to get to work. If I support uncle sam's foreign policies, he'll see that my cable tv rates don't double for at least another year.
Typical American worker with an AFL type labor union:
If I work 60 hours this week I can buy the car I need to get to work, and a nice stereo. If I support uncle sam's foreign policies, he'll televise the next war on pay-per-view tv for me. If the "competition's" workers go out on strike, we'll scab 'em and I'll make enough dough to afford pay-per-view tv.
Typical manager of american company:
If I keep labor costs low enough, the boss' boss' boss might decide to keep the company here, within a two hour drive of my tract house. Otherwise, I'll have to commute from timbukthree, or starve.
The Boss' boss' boss:
If I can squeeze another 20 million dollars out of my slaves, I can buy another home in Hawaii, and a nice big yacht to take me there. Then a few of my servants can wait on me there, too.
The worker who knows what the real deal is:
If we organize one big union, and realize our only "competition" is with a lousy system based on greed and priveledge, then we'll fold our arms until we put the bosses back to work!
The Everett Citizen
Organize and fire your boss!
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