Google boss doesn't know what his salary is

[PurpleGorilla]

Google boss doesn't know what his salary is

What do you think qualifies Government to interfere in business? Career politicians (which we seem to have quite a few of at the moment) surely can have little useful input

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Government debt of £1.56 trillion or 81.58% of GDP - under normal business rules HMG Ltd would have been struck off as Directors long ago

[PurpleGorilla]

Government debt of £1.56 trillion or 81.58% of GDP - under normal business rules HMG Ltd would have been struck off as Directors long ago

Good point. Touché!

[LondonManc]

IMHO, that is a big part of the problem with modern capitalism.

That may be the case but if I invest in something I want a return. The government demands a return under the tax structures for doing nothing whereas the investor puts their money at risk in the corporation in question.

Under extreme situations, there might be a case for the government to step in and dictate that jobs come before shareholders because the country cannot afford so many people on the dole but that would have to be an extreme situation and would affect all employers. We could actually have nearly 100% employment if shareholders didn't come first.

[darmstadt]

Under extreme situations, there might be a case for the government to step in and dictate that jobs come before shareholders because the country cannot afford so many people on the dole but that would have to be an extreme situation and would affect all employers. We could actually have nearly 100% employment if shareholders didn't come first.

Theoretically you could, its called Socialism where everyone is employed by, and is thus a shareholder in the state

[PurpleGorilla]

That may be the case but if I invest in something I want a return. The government demands a return under the tax structures for doing nothing whereas the investor puts their money at risk in the corporation in question.

Under extreme situations, there might be a case for the government to step in and dictate that jobs come before shareholders because the country cannot afford so many people on the dole but that would have to be an extreme situation and would affect all employers. We could actually have nearly 100% employment if shareholders didn't come first.

But if you can't answer a common knowledge question of how much you get paid - you come across as a Marie Antoinette.

[LondonManc]

But if you can't answer a common knowledge question of how much you get paid - you come across as a Marie Antoinette.

I think she struggled with taxation mainly. Apparently it went right over her head.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

But if you can't answer a common knowledge question of how much you get paid - you come across as a Marie Antoinette.

I think it was a case of 'wouldn't' rather than 'couldn't' and his hesitancy was probably attributable to him trying to think of a way to say '**** off and mind your own damn business' politely

[PurpleGorilla]

I think it was a case of 'wouldn't' rather than 'couldn't' and his hesitancy was probably attributable to him trying to think of a way to say '**** off and mind your own damn business' politely

Maybe Google is different - but I thought all annual accounts state directors remuneration?

So if it is public knowledge just answer the question. Or you look like a tosser.

[SueEllen]

I think it was a case of 'wouldn't' rather than 'couldn't' and his hesitancy was probably attributable to him trying to think of a way to say '**** off and mind your own damn business' politely

The guy needs more media training.