Comments on: The Insanity of the Economy http://acuteaero.com/2010/01/14/the-insanity-of-the-economy/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:51:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: AcuteAero » An (almost) Year at AcuteAero http://acuteaero.com/2010/01/14/the-insanity-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-4415 AcuteAero » An (almost) Year at AcuteAero Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:32:11 +0000 http://acuteaero.com/?p=528#comment-4415 [...] My most recent writing, inspired by the University of Delaware and Chrysler- January 2010 [...] [...] My most recent writing, inspired by the University of Delaware and Chrysler- January 2010 [...]

]]> By: WiredForStereo http://acuteaero.com/2010/01/14/the-insanity-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-4098 WiredForStereo Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:07:24 +0000 http://acuteaero.com/?p=528#comment-4098 I wish business had more of a utilitarian goal in mind. I mean, why does the sole purpose of a business have to be to make money? I know we can't force it, but we used to have laws that corporations had to exist for the public good. I own a small beekeeping business of which I am the sole proprietor and sole employee, so this concept wouldn't really work there, but I have an idea. If I get the opportunity to start a business with employees, profit and such, it will be the express stated purpose of the business to provide jobs, not to create profit. Every employee will receive a handsome share of the profits and hiring and firing decisions will be up to the employees. Therefore, employees will truly have the bottom line in mind, because it's their paycheck. Just an idea. I wish business had more of a utilitarian goal in mind. I mean, why does the sole purpose of a business have to be to make money? I know we can’t force it, but we used to have laws that corporations had to exist for the public good.

I own a small beekeeping business of which I am the sole proprietor and sole employee, so this concept wouldn’t really work there, but I have an idea. If I get the opportunity to start a business with employees, profit and such, it will be the express stated purpose of the business to provide jobs, not to create profit. Every employee will receive a handsome share of the profits and hiring and firing decisions will be up to the employees. Therefore, employees will truly have the bottom line in mind, because it’s their paycheck. Just an idea.

]]> By: Maggi Brown http://acuteaero.com/2010/01/14/the-insanity-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-4056 Maggi Brown Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:22:34 +0000 http://acuteaero.com/?p=528#comment-4056 Agree with you about the value of what is real in this world vs what is "hollow." "In order to crank out more B.A.s who don’t understand how the food gets on their table, and B.S.s who don’t know what to do with a wrench or drill." Yes! Interesting essay! Agree with you about the value of what is real in this world vs what is “hollow.”

“In order to crank out more B.A.s who don’t understand how the food gets on their table, and B.S.s who don’t know what to do with a wrench or drill.” Yes!

Interesting essay!

]]> By: Beth http://acuteaero.com/2010/01/14/the-insanity-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-4016 Beth Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:43:08 +0000 http://acuteaero.com/?p=528#comment-4016 I hear you sir. There are soo many trades that are loosing the artisans in favor of automation, education and outsourcing. It's really unfortunate that the general populous lacks respect for quality, hard work, and the knowledge that comes with producing something with your hands. It's also frustrating to reconcile a deep appreciation for the trades and finding a way to make a decent living here. I can't seem to do what I want for a living in this area while the cost of living has been raised so steeply by nouveau-riche greedy tech-ventures and investment bankers. Oh and don't forget, NUMMI's closing soon too, might be an opportunity there to get hands on some nice tools! I hear you sir. There are soo many trades that are loosing the artisans in favor of automation, education and outsourcing. It’s really unfortunate that the general populous lacks respect for quality, hard work, and the knowledge that comes with producing something with your hands. It’s also frustrating to reconcile a deep appreciation for the trades and finding a way to make a decent living here. I can’t seem to do what I want for a living in this area while the cost of living has been raised so steeply by nouveau-riche greedy tech-ventures and investment bankers.

Oh and don’t forget, NUMMI’s closing soon too, might be an opportunity there to get hands on some nice tools!

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