Some thought-provoking commentary on Enron, and why we shouldn’t be surprised that corporate big-wigs act that way when everyone else does, too:
AMERICANS OUTRAGED THAT
CORPORATIONS CHEAT JUST LIKE THEY DO
“Companies Should Be More Honest,” Says Nation That Walks Away
Quickly If Inadvertently Given Too Much Change by Cashier
New York, N.Y. (SatireWire.com) — From Enron to Global Crossing, Andersen to AIG, allegations that U.S. corporations have been cheating, lying, and even breaking the law have caused a firestorm of indignation across America, where most inhabitants regularly exceed posted speed limits, have “permanently borrowed” something from the office, and will say pretty much anything to get out of jury duty.
“It takes a lot of gall for these companies to talk about values and integrity, but all the while fudge their books and hide the truth,” said Philadelphia data processor Marty Lewis, who has yet to tell his bank that an extra $48.19 showed up on his last checking account statement.
“It’s like somehow they think the law doesn’t apply to them,” added Lewis, who really only tried that stuff in college, and then it was just at parties, and it’s not like he ever bought it himself.