Sunday, July 20, 2008

Redefining exploited worker

Mr. Gramm said that the former chief executive of AT&T, Ed Whitacre, was “probably the most exploited worker in American history” since he received only a $158 million pay package rather than the “billions” he deserved for his success in growing Southwestern Bell.
If that's what it means to be an exploited worker, sign me up.

3 comments:

Elizabeth Prata said...

yeah! Let's start a new category of victim-hood. "Under-exploited"

B. E. Busby said...

Mr. Gramm must be a graduate of St. Morningstar:

http://tinyurl.com/57pd4k

Brian said...

I'd be OK with being exploited for the bargain-basement price of $10m. Really.