For poor people? Absolutely nothing, as I'm not fond of poor people and I am anti-charity. People are poor because of a variety of reasons, but the main ones in my view are laziness, lack of intelligence, lack of education, poor parenting and a pathetic sense of entitlement combined with an ignorant political outlook which causes many poor people to remain dirt poor. Basically, it's their own fault and I don't really give a shit about them.
I think it's to Canada (my brother is there too), I do believe one a million Americans have emigrated there. And from what I understand they receive a pretty warm welcome. This as fewer and fewer Canadians choose to migrate to the US.
Only if you commit to watching hockey and to wearing a toque.
The top ten listed corporations are all US based. The USA is a country where 20% of it's citizens under 12 live in poverty. Is our country that much better growing super companies or do other countries actually tax corporations, bringing money back to its citizens and raising the quality of life far beyond the citizens of the USA?
Silly noob, that would be like eating our seed corn. People aren't poor because other people aren't taxed enough. The actual solution is to reduce taxes and regulations on business sufficiently to make the USA a business friendly country once again so that there are jobs available for those willing to take them. You know, that whole liberty concept that the country was founded on. Anybody still poor where work is available is lazy and deserves to be poor.
You do realize Apples used to actually be made in California for many years, not just headquartered there, right? If you care about poor people in the USA, then you would care about changing the tax and regulatory environment that forced Apple (and everyone else) to move so much of their business out of California and out of the country. OTOH, your ideas would only accelerate the destruction of what is left of the American economy and make everyone poor.
Silly noob, that would be like eating our seed corn. People aren't poor because other people aren't taxed enough. The actual solution is to reduce taxes and regulations on business sufficiently to make the USA a business friendly country once again so that there are jobs available for those willing to take them. You know, that whole liberty concept that the country was founded on. Anybody still poor where work is available is lazy and deserves to be poor.
You do realize Apples used to actually be made in California for many years, not just headquartered there, right? If you care about poor people in the USA, then you would care about changing the tax and regulatory environment that forced Apple (and everyone else) to move so much of their business out of California and out of the country. OTOH, your ideas would only accelerate the destruction of what is left of the American economy and make everyone poor.
Yeah, all those out of work Ford assembly line workers DESERVE to be poor and work in a minimum wage place like Wal-Mart because ya know, they're just plain LAZY.
You ignoramus. Americans like you who don't fight for workers rights at home are why our big companies (Apple guilty here too) are allowed to farm out our jobs to nations even less respect for for the rights of the working man. The Chinese are laughing all the way to the bank as our trade deficit with them widens. Happy?
So selling sugared water is still more "valuable" than changing the world. But at the rate Apple is moving up, it will be number 2 in a year or two. Then we'll see about that "change-y thing." (Thank you, Sarah Palin.)
By the way, Apple's business sector on the chart should read "electronics, computer software, Internet services, media." It is the only company on the list that has a 3-D business model. Vertical and horizontal integration in the traditional sense, plus something entirely new in business history: a mission to change the world in the future (the third dimension), which is why they need to be so holistic in their organization. They have a higher and deeper goal than all the others.
I don't understand how IBM is 2nd. Coke- I get it. But shouldn't google be second?
I mean- people order a "coke" even when it's Pepsi, and people "google" regardless of their search engine. Google really was brilliant with their branding. So new of a company to be listed amongst that group.
Do you know that Google has no significant presence in the most populous country in the world? When Chinese people do a web search, most likely they are using Baidu.
Google will never be number one in this ranking until they establish a strong presence in China.
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Ah, first reply. That's always nice.
For poor people? Absolutely nothing, as I'm not fond of poor people and I am anti-charity. People are poor because of a variety of reasons, but the main ones in my view are laziness, lack of intelligence, lack of education, poor parenting and a pathetic sense of entitlement combined with an ignorant political outlook which causes many poor people to remain dirt poor. Basically, it's their own fault and I don't really give a shit about them.
As opposed to an ignorant outlook in general.
http://www.brandkeys.com/awards/leaders.cfm
I think it's to Canada (my brother is there too), I do believe one a million Americans have emigrated there. And from what I understand they receive a pretty warm welcome. This as fewer and fewer Canadians choose to migrate to the US.
Only if you commit to watching hockey and to wearing a toque.
... So raising a good point ....
There's your first problem...
Only if you commit to watching hockey and to wearing a toque.
Well yeah the hockey is a bit cultish up there, but I can think of worse things to be addicted to.
I would have thought that Facebook would be in there... but maybe it doesn't count as a "brand"... but then if Google is in there...
Facebook is a brand... but it lacks in the earnings department... for now.
The top ten listed corporations are all US based. The USA is a country where 20% of it's citizens under 12 live in poverty. Is our country that much better growing super companies or do other countries actually tax corporations, bringing money back to its citizens and raising the quality of life far beyond the citizens of the USA?
Silly noob, that would be like eating our seed corn. People aren't poor because other people aren't taxed enough. The actual solution is to reduce taxes and regulations on business sufficiently to make the USA a business friendly country once again so that there are jobs available for those willing to take them. You know, that whole liberty concept that the country was founded on. Anybody still poor where work is available is lazy and deserves to be poor.
You do realize Apples used to actually be made in California for many years, not just headquartered there, right? If you care about poor people in the USA, then you would care about changing the tax and regulatory environment that forced Apple (and everyone else) to move so much of their business out of California and out of the country. OTOH, your ideas would only accelerate the destruction of what is left of the American economy and make everyone poor.
There's your first problem...
1/2 a thought for 1/2 an argument.
How do they calculate brand value? How is Microsoft or IBM more valuable than Apple Inc?
It is a popularity contest based on brand recognition judged by .... Well that is the big question. Pretty meaningless IMHO.
Silly noob, that would be like eating our seed corn. People aren't poor because other people aren't taxed enough. The actual solution is to reduce taxes and regulations on business sufficiently to make the USA a business friendly country once again so that there are jobs available for those willing to take them. You know, that whole liberty concept that the country was founded on. Anybody still poor where work is available is lazy and deserves to be poor.
You do realize Apples used to actually be made in California for many years, not just headquartered there, right? If you care about poor people in the USA, then you would care about changing the tax and regulatory environment that forced Apple (and everyone else) to move so much of their business out of California and out of the country. OTOH, your ideas would only accelerate the destruction of what is left of the American economy and make everyone poor.
Yeah, all those out of work Ford assembly line workers DESERVE to be poor and work in a minimum wage place like Wal-Mart because ya know, they're just plain LAZY.
You ignoramus. Americans like you who don't fight for workers rights at home are why our big companies (Apple guilty here too) are allowed to farm out our jobs to nations even less respect for for the rights of the working man. The Chinese are laughing all the way to the bank as our trade deficit with them widens. Happy?
I don't see Android on that list. With so much mobile OS marketshare surely they must be a valuable brand¡
I wonder if Android gets lumped in (for this brand study anyway) with Google?
By the way, Apple's business sector on the chart should read "electronics, computer software, Internet services, media." It is the only company on the list that has a 3-D business model. Vertical and horizontal integration in the traditional sense, plus something entirely new in business history: a mission to change the world in the future (the third dimension), which is why they need to be so holistic in their organization. They have a higher and deeper goal than all the others.
How do they calculate brand value? How is Microsoft or IBM more valuable than Apple Inc?
Good question. Crap methodology.
I don't see Android on that list. With so much mobile OS marketshare surely they must be a valuable brand¡
Heck, I don't see iOS or Windows on there either. And what the. . . No Big Mac either??
I wonder if Android gets lumped in (for this brand study anyway) with Google?
Absolutely. "Android" is no more of a brand than "iOS". Also why "Windows" isn't in there.
I don't understand how IBM is 2nd. Coke- I get it. But shouldn't google be second?
I mean- people order a "coke" even when it's Pepsi, and people "google" regardless of their search engine. Google really was brilliant with their branding. So new of a company to be listed amongst that group.
Do you know that Google has no significant presence in the most populous country in the world? When Chinese people do a web search, most likely they are using Baidu.
Google will never be number one in this ranking until they establish a strong presence in China.
Heck, I don't see iOS or Windows on there either. And what the. . . No Big Mac either??
Beat me... but I must say... your thoughts are brilliant.