This thread is cursed. First, "lets make a list of CEOs who are incredibly cool aktuly". Then "you know who are better than the mega-rich? The delusional wanna-bes who nickel and dime everyone they do business with in the vain hope of hitting the big time".
Worst human being I ever worked for was a guy who'd franchised out a college exam prep business and expected me to be on call 24/7 for $250/week. Guy was charging $2500/student for a six week course and my class had ten of them. Fuck small business owners.
I get what your saying... I worked for an IT business where the CEO had his desk with the rest of us and really.... He came from a farming background... He essentially tried his best to be as fair as he could and I never saw anything that was elitist in his attitude...
He I worked at Saputo, Mr Saputo and his son were k incredibly generous with all of their employees... We had amazing 7 course meals and there was at least 1000 of us eating there... As he invited all employees at the party. I actually enjoyed meeting the men and women working in factories as it helped me better understand the issues they encountered... (as a security guy I always tried to put myself In the place of the those who have to live with the security policies....)
Then again, I was a welder in another life before that which probably has given me a better perspective....
All. I am saying is that a lot of CEO can be bastard but again.... I don't think it's fair to say that they all are when I fact the problem are those who are essentially millionaires and billionaires that are essentially squeezing their employees of all their health and money just to make more money even though they are already fabously rich.
That is what I hate of those hyper rich people.... They don't need the money, it's like trying to add 5inches of peanut butter on a slice of bread... It's just a sloppy mess and everyone suffers as the rest won't get their fair share....