[bashallah]

Because our legislative system allows it and it happens to be the most cost effective way to perpetuate massive increases for shareholders.

No sarcasm and not in agreement personally, yet if I had nine 0’s before the decimal in my bank account I would play the hand the deals me the best, despite what the system needs, as long as it’s within legal means.

If we change the legal means it changes everything you listed as a problem.

[jacobush]

I guess you would also spend a fair chunk on keeping the legal means to your liking... which is also legal. Win-win!

[TheOtherHobbes]

The best ethics money can buy, in an environment in which greed outbids all other ethical considerations.

US corporate morality is utterly broken. It's essentially sociopathy with dividends.