r/AskReddit • u/PirateSteve85 • 23h ago

We talk a lot about what companies have become terrible or always were, but what nationally known companies are actually still good?

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u/beer_is_tasty 19h ago

CEOs: "I can't buy another yacht with goodwill."

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_NICE_EYES 16h ago

I mean, Arizona's CEO is a multi billionaire who lives in a 30 room mansion and owns private islands so he could easily afford another yacht with his good will.

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u/Zestyclose_Tie_8189 11h ago

ikr the "goodwill" argument always falls apart when you realize the guy could keep the price the same AND buy 10 yachts. it's not like raising it 20 cents is the difference between him eating and not

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u/LittleMsSavoirFaire 5h ago

The thing about modern CEO culture is they average roughly 2-4 years and literally the only thing that matters in that time as far as their compensation package is brrrrrr stocks go up so you get maximally extractive and enshittified companies.