wing_zealot wrote:
I don't know about you but I don't get a pension, I have to take care of myself or I have to keep working until I die. My investments are in companies that have a CEO that Will make sure my stock gets a good ROI or I find a company with an CEO that will. Profit is not a dirty word, lack of profit is called a Depression.
And there is nothing at all wrong with that. 
Just don't complain when American companies lay off American workers and hire foreign workers to make the same product so the company can increase the value/share price a few cents or dollars. 
You have to give some to get some. 
If you own Walmart stock, you should also hope they put every mom-and-pop in this country out of business (if they haven't already), as that will help increase their profits and, in turn, the value of your stock.  
For the record, I am not arguing against any of this, as that is capitalism. For better or worse.