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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Grumpy Celt" data-source="post: 242944" data-attributes="member: 1019">Actually, the system is designed – from an evolutionary, “survival of the fittest,” standpoint – to generate situations like Enron and WorldCom and maybe Xerox.The major shareholders and the company executives have the most power. They will do what is in their best interests. It is in their best interests to get as much as they can for as little effort as possible. It takes more effort to run a company than to cannibalize a company. As such it is in their best interests to dismember the company in return for massive personal profits. If this process victimizes an individual – such as an employee – then they are being victimized by economic evolution in action. Period. End of meaningful discussion.If happened with Enron. It happened with WorldCom. It may be happening with Xerox. Years ago it happened with the airline “Eastern,” which differed from Enron and WorldCom in that the corporate leaders of the airline took their time and made no bones about what they are doing.Further, the stock market always takes a hit when ever the minimum wage goes up. Why? Because it is not in the best interests of the powerbrokers of Wall Street for the employees to have more money.  Their own spending powers decreases by comparison, even if only slightly.Originally posted by Lady Dragon All they care about is pleasing there stockholders.This is past being an issue. Its like debating about the color of the sky. It is pointless.More interesting is;  -What happens if Hasbro goes to way of Enron or WorldCom? -What happens if Hasbro dismembers WotC, selling off components (Pokemon, D&D, MtG, Star Wars, etc.) to different organizations? -What happens if Hasbro dismembers D&D, selling off components (Forgotten Realms, Grayhawk, Dragon Lance, the dice line, the minis line, the magazines... oh wait…) to different organizations?</blockquote>

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