Many corporate apologists like to divide people up into the category of makers and takers. They cynically define poor people and those in need of services as takers, and corporate CEOs as makers. The makers of course being defined as those who create jobs and distribute wealth to the deserving hardworking people. This is an attempt to divide people so that they can draw attention away from the fact that it is actually major corporations that take a large portion of our tax dollars and that any true prosperity is created by the citizens who work hard for these companies, and not the top-level executives.
6. They Are "People"
Thanks to Citizens United, corporations have now been given personhood and afforded first-amendment rights just like you. Unfortunately, unlike you, major corporations have billions of dollars that they can use to effect political change in ways that we can't. The result is that they simply buy politicians through huge political donations and use lobbyists to press for legislation that benefits them, often at the cost of citizens' rights and well-being.
7. That a Minimum Wage Increase Will Drive up Prices And Cause Job Loss
In spite of the fact that the minimum-wage earner does not make enough to live on, corporate leaders insist that a livable minimum wage is simply not possible. They claim that they would have to cut jobs or significantly raise prices on their goods and services. This is nothing more than a cynical attempt to continue lining the pockets of executives at the expense of the workers. It has been proven time and time again that paying a living wage will not result in price increases or job loss.
There are three reasons these myths continue unfettered. They are greed on the part of corporate leaders and politicians, apathy on the part of citizens, and fear from people within these corporations who are afraid to rock the boat and push for true reforms. It will take educated, informed citizens who are ready to demand change to ensure that these myths are no longer perpetuated.
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