Corporate Greediness Shouldn’t Be A Surprise Letter Of The Week From May 2

I had no idea I had a gorilla on my doorstep until I read Russ Moritz’s article (Street Level, April 28). I was wondering why I have been so restless and testy lately.

Thanks to Moritz, I have it figured out. It’s those greedy corporations, by golly.

I have just returned from a trip to my garage, where I confronted my corporate-made truck. “Truck,” I said, “even though you have not caused me any trouble in the three years I’ve owned you, and you get me to town, my wife to work and us to vacation spots and the market, it’s all your fault. You’re a product of a greedy, irresponsible corporate monster.”

Feeling better after I castigated my truck, I thought about how I resented the fresh, delicious food that was put on the table tonight by my wife. After all, it was brought to us by greedy, lobby-happy corporations. But we all have to eat, don’t we?

Thankful to Moritz for opening my eyes to the gorilla on my doorstep, I was hoping that after almost a half page of complaining he would offer some solutions because I sure would like to get that gorilla off my stoop. Possibly he would like for all of us to go back to being hunter-gatherers, with no corporate parasites to bleed us dry.

By the way, Moritz, corporations were not formed to serve us as you say, but to - dare I say it? - make money.

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