On AlterNet: corporate greed

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3 Corporate Myths that Threaten the Wealth of the Nation

William Lazonick, Ken Jacobson, Lynn Parramore, AlterNet. April 5, 2012.

It’s time to restore corporate power to the people by blasting through the myths about how corporations should be run, and for whom.

Heroic Activists in Louisiana Fight Back Against Corporate Greed

Matt Reichel, AlterNet. March 8, 2012.

A small group of activists in the Gulf are pushing back against predators who try to profit from disasters.

The 10 Greediest People of the Year

Sam Pizzigati, Campaign for America's Future. December 20, 2010.

They came, they saw, they took it all. Welcome to the world where thieves have no honor, and those who hone their talents hammering the rest of us are lavishly rewarded.

Hightower's "Icky" Awards -- Who Are the Greediest, Grossest Corporate Hogs?

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. May 19, 2010.

This coveted corporate prize goes to the group of CEOs whose performances in the past 12 months exhibit the best combination of greediness, goofiness and grossness.

Companies Kill 16 Workers A Day

Robert Greenwald, November 16, 2009.

Sixteen workers are killed a day in the United States because of reckless negligence on the part of their employers.

The 'Me-First, Screw You Crowd' Are No Longer Hiding Their Antics

David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. August 10, 2009.

Finally, there's no pretense. The ugliest traits of this despicable movement are there for all to behold.

Apologists for the Rich Are Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. July 1, 2009.

In a down economy, apologists for the awesomely affluent are having to dig deep for inspiration. In the process, they're looking dopey.

Ken Lewis Ousted as Bank of America Chairman (But He's Still CEO)

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. April 29, 2009.

This is a step in the right direction, but a far cry from what truly needs to be done.

As New Scammers Emerge, Is It 'Jailout' Time Yet?

Danny Schechter, AlterNet. February 24, 2009.

Why haven't we seen punishment for those corporations that "recklessly sliced and diced all this debt into worthless gambling chips."

McDonald's McScrews Hero Employee Out of Needed Money

David Weiner, Huffington Post. February 23, 2009.

Eyebrows are raised as high as golden arches at the cold-heartedness that McDonald's has shown in regards to the treatment Nigel Haskett.

How Kids Learn to Love Capitalism

Bill Reagan, PopMatters. December 4, 2008.

There is no better illustration of capitalism in all its glory than the vicious games of the playground.

Bush's Latest Screw You to the American People

Oliver Willis, August 9, 2007.

Oliver Willis: Any Democrat who votes for this, and the Republicans who I'm sure will, is a turd.

The Bushites Have Outsourced Our Government to Their Pals

Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. June 20, 2007.

The sprawling $43 billion homeland security department is known for being in charge of America's color-coded terrorist-threat alarm system, a sham that obscures HSD's real mission: to serve as a giant federal cookie jar for corporate America.

Wal-Mart's New Marketing Strategy Hides Dirty Practices

Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. January 30, 2007.

Wal-Mart is making over its image to cater to a more affluent crowd. But behind its increasingly upscale image are the same lowbrow business tactics.