The excesses of the corporate ruling class: commuting by private jet

[rainforest338]

Those companies aren't funded by tax dollars, so I can't get upset. If I had that kind of money I'd probably have the Citation X from Cessna.
What irks me are the jets used that are paid by taxpayers--such as the jet Pelosi used to go back and forth in or when the president uses AF1 for non-official business (like flying down to play a round of golf with Tiger).

[jbtornado]

Here's my issue... For tax breaks and when they are "too big to fail" They ARE getting funded by taxpayer money.. Outside that I completely get anyone's arguments who say they are not taxpayer funded.. But in reality. THEY ARE

[squarian]

And what marvels do these entitled brats of the capital class perform for their millions and perqs? They fire their customers:

Effectively, Johnson fired the old shoppers without first winning over any new ones. Need proof? The past four quarters reveal a breathtaking decline in same-store sales, which plummeted 19 percent in the company’s first quarter and accelerated to 32 percent in the fourth quarter

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by andrea3821

Anybody realize John Travolta has like a 747 that he travels in?

It's a Boeing 707 - NOT a 747

[Redraven]

The excesses of a retiree with a working wife:
32 foot Class A motorhome
Jeep Rubicon
Chrysler convertible
Dodge pickup
2 acres with a four bedroom house
LOTS of tools
an amateur radio station

do I feel guilty because poor people don't have what I have?
Am I willing to give part of what I have to someone who is poorer than I am?
do I fell envious because some rich dude has MORE than I have?
Do I expect the rich dude to give me part of what he has?
NO WAY IN HELL to all of the above questions!!

[Dale Cooper]

Wow. Talk about class envy.

To the OP: Get a decent job and perhaps you, too, can fly private jets.