Loose cannons
Chockers already
“There is no room in the ALP for people who break the law.” — ALP federal
leader Kim Beazley.
Their health is another matter
“We commit to respecting the religious, cultural and ethical concerns of
people.” — Hendrik Verfaille, president and chief executive officer of
the giant Monsanto chemicals and genetic engineering corporation, manufacturer
of Agent Orange and other toxic herbicides.
And pigs will fly!
“[We] will bring the knowledge and advantages of all forms of agriculture
to resource-poor farmers in the developing world to help improve food security
and protect the environment.” — Verfaille again.
Only some?
“[Australian Institute of Company Directors CEO Ian] Dunlop admits that
people in the corporate sector are being paid an awful lot, some for jobs
that 'fall short of rocket science'.” —
Financial Review, December
2-3.
Rocket science
“The market pressures the board [and] the board pressures the management.”
— Dunlop, attempting to explain why average salaries for CEO's in the US
are 475 times the average wage.
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