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Anyone Thanked a Large Corporation Lately?

by Bradley Voight on 04/26/13

Jim Cramer was interviewing the CEO of Kimberly-Clark, Tom Faulk, on Mad Money the other day and I was suddenly enlightened to the fact that large corporations and their CEO's aren't so evil after all. Mr. Faulk spent the entire interview talking about all the things he and his company do for the consumer, from the products themselves, everything from Huggies to Kleenex and many others, to the innovation of new products, all for the customer. I recall a night last winter when my wife had a nagging cold and a very raw nose from repeated use of toilet paper. I bought her a box of Kleenex and she was so thankful to not have to rub her nose raw any more. 


From simple things like soft tissues to your car, AC, furnace, left and right shoes, indoor plumbing and all of the other creature comforts you (and I) can't live without we have corporations to thank for making our lives easier and cleaner, yet all we ever hear is bashing of executives and companies. Not once have I ever heard anyone thank a CEO for devoting his/her life to making things for the rest of us. I am not suggesting that CEO's or large corporations are without fault or that CEO pay is not out of line, but I am saying that the leaders of large companies are due some kudos from the people they strive to help everyday. The original titans like Henry Ford and Karl Benz saw a need and they went about creating a solution. Entrepreneurs are problem solvers and we are the beneficiaries of their tireless efforts. Will you thank a CEO or a large corporation today?

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