• WHYAREWEALLCAPS@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Anytime a corporation says something like this what they’re really saying is “It would inconvenience our executives and shareholders.”

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      “If I’m only able to buy two new yachts this year, and the CEO next door buys three, then that simply isn’t a sustainable business model”

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      Let’s be real, it is a threat against the consumer so we will do the work of keeping their employees in line. Translation for the corporate propaganda illiterate: “Hey, all you people, keep these upitty talking pieces of equipment we have to keep giving our hard-earned money to from thinking they deserve more of it or else we will take even more of your money than we already do. K thanks, bye!”