said by Chaoswar :

I personally see this as the ultimate reason to teach our children about drive and ambition.

You may not agree with Ed Whitacre's practices or policies but he broke out the American dream and lived it. Learn, have drive, be ambitious and reach for the top and you get compensated for it.

said by phattieg :

and sell your company to anyone with enough money.

said by TKJunkMail :

SBC(his company) BOUGHT AT&T, not the other way around. And anyway, neither was his company - it was the shareholders.

said by phattieg :

Yeah, he ripped everyone off. I don't care what you say, the bottom line is this "pay-off" retirement could be reflected in cheaper rates for the company. But of course that won't happen. So yes, I am complaining and whining, but it doesn't matter. Isn't that what these forums are all about anyway??? ::shrugs::

said by Mizzat :

Last quarter that made 29.4 billion in profits. his retirement package is about half a percent of that.

said by TKJunkMail :

That number was revenue; not profits.

said by phattieg :

Yeah, he ripped everyone off. I don't care what you say, the bottom line is this "pay-off" retirement could be reflected in cheaper rates for the company.

said by inteller :

that is essentially the recipe for success.

said by ccallana :

having a bunch of money is your success measurement, then this is ok I supposed...

said by MrBradTX :

$150-ish million in retirement for Whitacre turned back into cheaper rates == one dollar off everyone's phone bill for one month. Big whoop.

For spending 44 years with the Death Star, he can have TWO dollars from my phone bill.

said by RR Conductor :

No, the problem is too many take too much, leaving too little for everybody else It wouldn't be as bad if those taking too much gave it to those who needed it, but more often than not they hoard it, and those who are in need stay in need.