Most Americans Think Corporations Make Too Much Money
But most Americans also think that America’s strength is based on the success of it’s businesses. Conclusion? Most of the people responding to this poll are economically illiterate.
Fully 65% of Americans agree with the idea that, in general, corporations make too much profit; this view is now more widely shared—and more strongly expressed—than a few years ago. While 65% agree that corporations make too much profit, 30% completely agree with this statement, about the same number as in 2003 and the highest percentage expressing complete agreement with this statement in 20 years. Yet by a wide margin, the public continues to link the strength of the country with the success of business. More than seven-in-ten (72%) agree that “the strength of this country today is mostly based on the success of American business”—an opinion that has changed very little over the past 20 years.
Think corporations are making too much money? Stop buying their flippin’ products. It’s as simple as that. Hate Wal-Mart? Quit enjoying the quality products they sell at low prices. And try to convince your neighbors to do the same, though chances are that they’re smarter than you and will cash in on those lower prices.
Because corporations do an excellent job of providing us with the goods and services we want at prices we find reasonable. The minute the government starts interfering with these corporations (like, you know, trying to stop them from making too much money) those goods and services get more expensive, and become harder to get.
So which way do we want it, America? Do we want to act like a bunch of jealous, spoiled whining children and complain that these companies which only exist because we give them money are too successful or do we want to be glad that we live in a country that has a free, thriving economy capable of developing business titans? Sitting around and whimpering about how much the average CEO makes is for simpletons. Class-warfare idiots who would rather drag everyone else down to their level then waste any energy improving themselves.
