Koch industries, other CEOs warn employees of layoffs if Obama is reelected

[BecauseIKnow]

"If we elect candidates who want to spend hundreds of billions in borrowed money on costly new subsidies for a few favored cronies, put unprecedented regulatory burdens on businesses, prevent or delay important new construction projects and excessively hinder free trade, then many of our more than 50,000 U.S. employees and contractors may suffer the consequences. ... It is essential that we are all informed and educated voters. Our future depends on it."

This clearly states that we should not elect Mitt Romney as President of the United States. Thanks for clarifying the message Mr. Koch. Vote for President Obama....

 

[BecauseIKnow]

They are trying to influence the employees vote. It is intimidation and wrong.

Agreed.

 

[BecauseIKnow]

You're forgetting the political part. We know it has an odd twist to it.

 

[Maple]

So the Krotch brothers will scale down their business if Obama is reelected? What kind of idiot would buy that? Nope, they'll wind up trying to preserve their wealth by increasing their workers. They make money from the number of people working for them. They spend money when dingleberry trickle downers cut their take home pay.

Obama wants to raise taxes on business's that make over 250,000 per year, those are small business's, when business have to pay more in taxes they don't have money left over to pay employees. The taxes coming their way with Obama care is bone chilling, business's will cut their employees to under 50 to avoid having to pick up insurance cost and they will also cut hours to under 30 a week to avoid it. But below is another e-mail from a CEO, you should read the entire article as it explains in very clear and concise terms what it takes to run a successful business that employs thousands. The government can't employ us all as the government is the consumer of wealth and the private sector the producer of wealth. The government makes nothing it can sell for a profit or a service, they are takers from productive business's and people and these business's and people pay the paychecks for government employess.

Read the full email below.

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To All My Valued Employees,


As most of you know our company, Westgate Resorts, has continued to succeed in spite of a very dismal economy. There is no question that the economy has changed for the worse and we have not seen any improvement over the past four years. In spite of all of the challenges we have faced, the good news is this: The economy doesn't currently pose a threat to your job. What does threaten your job however, is another 4 years of the same Presidential administration. Of course, as your employer, I can't tell you whom to vote for, and I certainly wouldn't interfere with your right to vote for whomever you choose. In fact, I encourage you to vote for whomever you think will serve your interests the best.

However, let me share a few facts that might help you decide what is in your best interest.The current administration and members of the press have perpetuated an environment that casts employers against employees. They want you to believe that we live in a class system where the rich get richer, the poor get poorer. They label us the "1%" and imply that we are somehow immune to the challenges that face our country. This could not be further from the truth. Sure, you may have heard about the big home that I'm building. I'm sure many people think that I live a privileged life. However, what you don't see or hear is the true story behind any success that I have achieved.

I started this company over 42 years ago. At that time, I lived in a very modest home. I converted my garage into an office so I could put forth 100% effort into building a company, which by the way, would eventually employ you. We didn't eat in fancy restaurants or take expensive vacations because every dollar I made went back into this company. I drove an old used car, and often times, I stayed home on weekends, while my friends went out drinking and partying. In fact, I was married to my business -- hard work, discipline, and sacrifice. Meanwhile, many of my friends got regular jobs. They worked 40 hours a week and made a nice income, and they spent every dime they earned. They drove flashy cars and lived in expensive homes and wore fancy designer clothes. My friends refinanced their mortgages and lived a life of luxury. I, however, did not. I put my time, my money, and my life into this business ---with a vision that eventually, some day, I too, will be able to afford to buy whatever I wanted. Even to this day, every dime I earn goes back into this company. Over the past four years I have had to stop building my dream house, cut back on all of my expenses, and take my kids out of private schools simply to keep this company strong and to keep you employed.

Just think about this - most of you arrive at work in the morning and leave that afternoon and the rest of your time is yours to do as you please. But not me- there is no "off" button for me. When you leave the office, you are done and you have a weekend all to yourself. I unfortunately do not have that freedom. I eat, live, and breathe this company every minute of the day, every day of the week. There is no rest. There is no weekend. There is no happy hour. I know many of you work hard and do a great job, but I'm the one who has to sign every check, pay every expense, and make sure that this company continues to succeed. Unfortunately, what most people see is the nice house and the lavish lifestyle. What the press certainly does not want you to see, is the true story of the hard work and sacrifices I've made.

Now, the economy is falling apart and people like me who made all the right decisions and invested in themselves are being forced to bail out all the people who didn't. The people that overspent their paychecks suddenly feel entitled to the same luxuries that I earned and sacrificed 42 years of my life for. Yes, business ownership has its benefits, but the price I've paid is steep and not without wounds. Unfortunately, the costs of running a business have gotten out of control, and let me tell you why: We are being taxed to death and the government thinks we don't pay enough. We pay state taxes, federal taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, payroll taxes, workers compensation taxes and unemployment taxes. I even have to hire an entire department to manage all these taxes. The question I have is this: Who is really stimulating the economy? Is it the Government that wants to take money from those who have earned it and give it to those who have not, or is it people like me who built a company out of his garage and directly employs over 7000 people and hosts over 3 million people per year with a great vacation?

Obviously, our present government believes that taking my money is the right economic stimulus for this country. The fact is, if I deducted 50% of your paycheck you'd quit and you wouldn't work here. I mean, why should you? Who wants to get rewarded only 50% of their hard work? Well, that's what happens to me. Here is what most people don't understand and the press and our Government has chosen to ignore - to stimulate the economy you need to stimulate what runs the economy. Instead of raising my taxes and depositing that money into the Washington black-hole, let me spend it on growing the company, hire more employees, and generate substantial economic growth. My employees will enjoy the wealth of that tax cut in the form of promotions and better salaries. But that is not what our current Government wants you to believe. They want you to believe that it somehow makes sense to take more from those who create wealth and give it to those who do not, and somehow our economy will improve. They don't want you to know that the "1%", as they like to label us, pay more than 31% of all the taxes in this country. Thomas Jefferson, the author of our great Constitution, once said, "democracy" will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

Business is at the heart of America and always has been. To restart it, you must stimulate business, not kill it. However, the power brokers in Washington believe redistributing wealth is the essential driver of the American economic engine. Nothing could be further from the truth and this is the type of change they want. So where am I going with all this? It's quite simple. If any new taxes are levied on me, or my company, as our current President plans, I will have no choice but to reduce the size of this company. Rather than grow this company I will be forced to cut back. This means fewer jobs, less benefits and certainly less opportunity for everyone.

So, when you make your decision to vote, ask yourself, which candidate understands the economics of business ownership and who doesn't? Whose policies will endanger your job? Answer those questions and you should know who might be the one capable of protecting and saving your job. While the media wants to tell you to believe the "1 percenters" are bad, I'm telling you they are not. They create most of the jobs. If you lose your job, it won't be at the hands of the "1%"; it will be at the hands of a political hurricane that swept through this country.

You see, I can no longer support a system that penalizes the productive and gives to the unproductive. My motivation to work and to provide jobs will be destroyed, and with it, so will your opportunities. If that happens, you can find me in the Caribbean sitting on the beach, under a palm tree, retired, and with no employees to worry about.

 

[bripat9643]

They are defending communism. Yet they attack the Dem's for being "communist". Hypocrites

No one on the right is defending communism, you stupid asshole. Companies are free to communicate with their workers, letting them know what the election will mean to them personally. In Koch's case it will mean cuts in salaries and benefits, if not outright layoffs. What is communistic there?

This is a threat to American employees. It's exactly like Communism. Using politics to make fear among voters.

Uh . . . No, you stupid dipstick, it's nothing like communism. That is a system where government controls the means of production. Trying to paint the activities of a private company as communism is the ultimate idiocy.

 

[bripat9643]

42 US 1971(b): No person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, shall intimidate, threaten, coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any other person for the purpose of interfering with the right of such other person to vote or to vote as he may choose, or of causing such other person to vote for, or not to vote for, any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, presidential elector, Member of the Senate, or Member of the House of Representatives, Delegates or Commissioners from the Territories or possessions, at any general, special, or primary election held solely or in part for the purpose of selecting or electing any such candidate

You're serious with this shit? What the Koch brothers did bares no resemblance to what you describe. If it did, then Obama and Biden should both be in prison. Every union boss should also be in prison.

 

[BecauseIKnow]

No one on the right is defending communism, you stupid asshole. Companies are free to communicate with their workers, letting them know what the election will mean to them personally. In Koch's case it will mean cuts in salaries and benefits, if not outright layoffs. What is communistic there?

This is a threat to American employees. It's exactly like Communism. Using politics to make fear among voters.

Uh . . . No, you stupid dipstick, it's nothing like communism. That is a system where government controls the means of production. Trying to paint the activities of a private company as communism is the ultimate idiocy.

Dipstick? WTF? Queer they are making threats. Employees that work there aren't happy about it

 

[bripat9643]

This is a threat to American employees. It's exactly like Communism. Using politics to make fear among voters.

Uh . . . No, you stupid dipstick, it's nothing like communism. That is a system where government controls the means of production. Trying to paint the activities of a private company as communism is the ultimate idiocy.

Dipstick? WTF? Queer they are making threats. Employees that work there aren't happy about it

Nope. They aren't threatening anyone. They are simply stating the facts.

If anyone is guilty of threatening anyone, it's Obama. He threatens private businesses all the time.

 

[BecauseIKnow]

Corporate profits as a percentage of GDP are at record highs while salaries fall and poverty grows.

 

[BecauseIKnow]

They are trying to counsel on why they should vote Republican with the intention of intimidation. They should be charged and convicted for this. It has been against the law for many many years

 

[BecauseIKnow]

Unions "educate" on which Party to vote for through intimidation?

 

[Unkotare]

Unions "educate" on which Party to vote for through intimidation?

Yes, and often with outright violence.

 

[BecauseIKnow]

Unions "educate" on which Party to vote for through intimidation?

Yes, and often with outright violence.

We only heard of the so called Wisconsin union. And it was not like this

 

[Unkotare]

Unions "educate" on which Party to vote for through intimidation?

Yes, and often with outright violence.

We only heard of the so called Wisconsin union. And it was not like this

Your personal ignorance is no excuse.

 

[Zoom]

They are defending communism. Yet they attack the Dem's for being "communist". Hypocrites

No one on the right is defending communism, you stupid asshole. Companies are free to communicate with their workers, letting them know what the election will mean to them personally. In Koch's case it will mean cuts in salaries and benefits, if not outright layoffs. What is communistic there?

This is a threat to American employees. It's exactly like Communism. Using politics to make fear among voters.

Perfect post.

 

[The Rabbi]

No one on the right is defending communism, you stupid asshole. Companies are free to communicate with their workers, letting them know what the election will mean to them personally. In Koch's case it will mean cuts in salaries and benefits, if not outright layoffs. What is communistic there?

This is a threat to American employees. It's exactly like Communism. Using politics to make fear among voters.

Perfect post.

Yes! A perfect combination of ignorance and stupidity.

 

[zeke]

Wonder how many Koch employees will listen to these fucking partisan multi billioniares and say; fuk you Kochsuckers, I am voting for who I want. No one can tell me how to vote.
That's the American way.

Not having some kock suckers with their multi billions telling you how to vote. That is the unAmerican way. The rethug way. The "I got more money than you do and you better do what I say". That's the rethug way.

Why do you rethugs want to kiss the ass of real rich people?? Do you rethugs like being told what to do by ultra rich people? Why?

 

[FireFly]

Federal law requires employeers to warn their employees of forseeable layoffs, do you have a problem with them compling with the law? Moabama sure does, he's telling companies to ignore the law, violating his oath in the process.

Koch & the rest of us government slaves must follow the law. But if you are Obama's protected cronies then you are above the law. Obama asks defense companies to delay layoffs, notices; says government will pay any legal bills

 

[hazlnut]

I hope Obama mentions this tonight.

It is class warfare.

We need to take back out country from the Plutocrats.

 

[hazlnut]

Nope. They aren't threatening anyone. They are simply stating the facts.

Your stupidity knows no bounds.

If anyone is guilty of threatening anyone, it's Obama. He threatens private businesses all the time.

How?

By lowering their taxes?


Ignorant bitch.