Reply #14: I see that they are talking about labor costs

[CitizenPatriot]

and I really appreciate the chart. I get the point about the legacy costs -- and that's a very interesting factor that I hadn't considered.

I'm still curious about the ceo's salaries and the board members' salaries. I'd like to see them compared before I accept that they aren't a part of the problem. It just seems odd to me that the bonuses, etc are not tied to performance in a meaningful way.

I guess what I'm really trying to say is that the Republicans are trying to make this about labor, and while I'm not averse to examining the labor costs and determining the truth, I'd also like to have our own agenda wherein we examined and compared the companies as a whole. I know that our process for appointing board members is highly faulty and when they aren't doing their jobs, who is there to ensure the company's fiduciary responsibility to the share holders? Over and over again, it seems its labor and share holders who are getting screwed.

Why can't we get any transparency re ceo salaries, where the money went for the bank bail out, etc?

Curious minds want to see the numbers.