Are you fucking insane? Every company is founded on risk. Every expansion is risk. Every hire and layoff and new credit is risk. Exxon plunging tens of millions of dollars in exploring for new oil is a risk. Wal Mart opening a new store in Idaho is a risk. Me hiring a new carpenter is a risk. Me signing a contract with a new builder is a risk.
Why do I have to address your retarded assertion that CEO's cost our society jobs? Its YOUR assertion, you prove it. I'll wait.
If you're not going to be respectful then I won't be either.
We were talking about substantive risks, not the
I peed in the wind risks.
We were talking about corporations, not you, not some small employer like me. I can't think of a single Wall Mart store closure due to lack of clientele. Store failings due to this are probably 1 in a 1000. probably less.
Why isn't risk taking down companies? because they are risk adverse. But since you feel the captains of industry are great entrepreneurs - balancing so many chances on the head of a pin - perhaps you can name a few examples of large businesses that failed from risk taking?
As for job losses/gains, its obvious to most of us that free trade agreements have resulted in economic and employment stagnation for the last 30 years. It's such an obvious fact it doesn't require proofing.
It sounds like you're a developer. You hold on too land then when prices ensure at least a doubling of profit you start hiring builders. And you're developing in Calgary, oil town still flush with oil riches. One of my best friends is in this industry. I just called him to ask if any developer has gone bankrupt here in economically depressed SW Ontario. He said there is none in the last 20 years. I can't imagine how risky it would be in oil rich Calgary.
You can play up the drama of your occupation probably to morally rationalize whatever, but your self serving bs doesn't pass muster.
p.s. I always remain respectful if I am shown respect. So you'll have to excuse my harsh tone in deconstructing your self serving bs. Call my names - I won't spare the lash.
"I'm a developer driving around in my Maseratti. I'm a risk taker."
- amRam
"It isn't very risky if the choice is eating chateau briand or sirloin tips."
- arsin