Comments on: Communication blues

By: Fletch

Fletch — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

No surprises on the list really. Big business giving generously to the party of big business. I was surprised at how many entries listed no or small contributions. These, I think, are the most responsible corporations – those that gain little to nothing from either party’s platform. One in particular caught my eye: Toys ‘R Us. There’s no question that free trade with China supports this company’s bottom line, yet they’ve contributed nothing against Democrats, the party more likely to press for retaliation against Chinese imports of, well, toys and stuff. Dell benefits enormously too from China trade, and we know what party they’re against.

By: Siel

Siel — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I think lately I’ve become more of an optimist, but perhaps that’s warping my sense of reality. I’d like to think that there are companies out there founded by bright-eyed optimists who care about the bottom line, but care more about environmental and social issues. Yes, we have a few of these, but I’d like to think the number of these are increasing. But I guess maybe they aren’t so much…

By: Fletch

Fletch — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

It would be nice if corporate America could police itself, instead of the government watching over them so much. A byproduct of my economics training is that I see only the worst in corporate behavior, not the few who do good by their workers, the environment, etc. So, yeah, perhaps I could shed a little of my jaded cynicism.

By: Siel

Siel — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

My shrink and I used to have long conversations about the difference between being realistic and being cynical. My opinion at the time — There is no difference. Her opinion — What’s important is whether or not that belief is “helpful” –

By: Fletch

Fletch — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Hmm… I’ll try to remember that. Given that I surround myself a good part of the day with crazy professors (one who has those Nicholson eyes), it’s only a matter of time before I end up on the couch too.