People often complained about exec salaries years ago, those salaries were replaced by incentive pay using options and there are still complaints. If they are making money off options because of company performance then they are doing a good job. Jack Welch made as much as he did because of options and he deserved every penny. It is indisputable that he turned the company around, enhanced sotckholder value as well as made GE a better and more stable place for employees.

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.