[Superman]

Okay, I've asked for information about taxes paid by corporations, and essentially what I've gotten back is some opinion that corporations should not be taxed. Interesting. Hope some of you guys are sitting down.....

I do not personally agree with our nation's decision to allow the creation of these new entities, these beings called "corporations" as entities separate from their owners. This creates beings that are essentially sociopathic. No reason or inclination to behave properly. Every reason to maximize profits as a sole agenda. No reason to be socially responsible, except where irresponsibility might cause profits to fall. And here comes another good one: In my view, the one thing that I would change as Emperor, the one single thing that, if fixed, could give rise to the most good for the greatest number of people, is if we removed the corporate or business lobby from our political process. Why in the world we allow these creatures, who cannot vote, and whose agenda is a sociopathic focus on profits exclusively, to participate in our public policy making process, is beyond me.

I wonder if you guys are inclined to evaluate and comment on this statement. (winking face goes here, as I know some of you believe the insanity that "what's good for corporations is good for the rest of us")