tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post4560445502392895104..comments2024-03-28T02:24:37.733-05:00Comments on Flight Plan: Learning about business from HerbLowandslowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-84249130723609869792014-03-13T22:37:45.560-05:002014-03-13T22:37:45.560-05:00An article to ponder......An article to ponder......ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-78588494986106569452014-03-13T20:10:47.336-05:002014-03-13T20:10:47.336-05:00Good points Betina. Still, if I were struggling b...Good points Betina. Still, if I were struggling by on minimum wage, I would like to know there was at least a little light at the end of the year than just more abject hopelessness.lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894539893079965536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-87884481927306776112014-03-13T19:35:44.742-05:002014-03-13T19:35:44.742-05:00I think the economy (and maybe the whole country) ...I think the economy (and maybe the whole country) would be better off if there were more CEOs like Kelleher. However, for people making minimum wage, stock options and bonuses (once a year?) wouldn't work or eliminate their daily struggle to pay for food, heat, car repairs, insurance, etc. We taxpayers would still subsidize their healthcare and grocery expenses. <br /><br />My guess is that Southwest Airlines probably doesn't have a huge number of minimum wage employees (like Walmart or McDonalds). I'm guessing their employees make at least middle-class wages and (hopefully) were able to budget for leaner years with lower bonuses and stock options.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-16158026808334243772014-03-13T19:07:37.887-05:002014-03-13T19:07:37.887-05:00I am available for adoption, but Warren won't ...I am available for adoption, but Warren won't return my calls. :(lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894539893079965536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-52048470756236419222014-03-13T18:58:31.652-05:002014-03-13T18:58:31.652-05:00Yesiree, Herb had a good idea with Southwest Airli...Yesiree, Herb had a good idea with Southwest Airlines. It's still favored by many frequent flyers.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-26319766623040824362014-03-13T17:22:39.117-05:002014-03-13T17:22:39.117-05:00Sounds like the Warren Buffett philosophy on inves...Sounds like the Warren Buffett philosophy on investing... long term vs. next quarter. You related to Warren? :^)Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426646958382800630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-88490610091062924652014-03-13T17:02:48.250-05:002014-03-13T17:02:48.250-05:00No, I don't. I wish I did! Maybe someday I wil...No, I don't. I wish I did! Maybe someday I will get back into it. Good reading you! ~GGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-63482228168561444072014-03-13T16:27:00.058-05:002014-03-13T16:27:00.058-05:00Whoa! GG! It's great to hear from you. Do y...Whoa! GG! It's great to hear from you. Do you blog still? I'd love to keep up with you. :)Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-75508876491378827692014-03-13T16:20:34.381-05:002014-03-13T16:20:34.381-05:00Good ole Herb! Happy Birthday Herb! (His birthday ...Good ole Herb! Happy Birthday Herb! (His birthday was yesterday!) I will probably see him next week when I am in town! ~GG aka Justfly :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-9107373249973251932014-03-13T11:34:52.080-05:002014-03-13T11:34:52.080-05:00Walmart (the Walton family, execs, and stockholder...Walmart (the Walton family, execs, and stockholders) have obviously done well, but the rank and file....not so much, and today "the natives are restless". Following Herb's model they could have been better paid, productivity could have been better, and over the long term family, execs, and shareholders could have still been richly rewarded, too. It's all about a long-term mentality vs a "next quarter" mentality.lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894539893079965536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-32208968141434977532014-03-13T11:23:38.558-05:002014-03-13T11:23:38.558-05:00corrected link
http://bellatore.com/2012/10/11/wh...corrected link<br /><br />http://bellatore.com/2012/10/11/which-political-party-is-better-for-the-markets/Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426646958382800630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-28377361521649734322014-03-13T11:21:03.987-05:002014-03-13T11:21:03.987-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426646958382800630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-76262604218154600302014-03-13T10:50:53.836-05:002014-03-13T10:50:53.836-05:00Conservatives say that raising the minimum wage wi...Conservatives say that raising the minimum wage will kill jobs, but when have the conservatives ever been correct? I recently read an article about Conservative economic predictions and they've been totally wrong in their predictions for over forty years.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-47837846068907302972014-03-13T10:20:38.855-05:002014-03-13T10:20:38.855-05:00So, what you are saying is that companies like Wal...So, what you are saying is that companies like Walmart (who oppose raising the minimum wage) could learn from Herb? Or is it that they haven't learned on their way to becoming gazillionaires?Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426646958382800630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-54603872527449223072014-03-13T07:56:17.782-05:002014-03-13T07:56:17.782-05:00If you raise minimum wages beyond a certain point ...If you raise minimum wages beyond a certain point it will be a net negative for the economy and for workers. The question is...what is that point. If you keep wages too low, you will attract lower quality workers. What is the right wage. The same arguments always surface. They are almost the same arguments as the too much/too little tax question. Both sides are correct, but at what level. I suspect there is still some wiggle room on the upside of minimum wages. In the northeast, few jobs are at min. wage because that wage is not enough to attract workers.<br /><br />Costco is another company that pays well and also has stock options...it is tough to get a job there, their turnover is zilch and the company keeps making money hand over foot.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-21433891480610257162014-03-13T07:35:08.455-05:002014-03-13T07:35:08.455-05:00Thanks for the insight on Herb Kelleher. Sounds l...Thanks for the insight on Herb Kelleher. Sounds like a hell of a man and boss. Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353373844105134032noreply@blogger.com