tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post3438035740902880194..comments2023-03-30T01:46:13.511-07:00Comments on Galt High Government & Economics Blog: The Power of Corporate America Courtesy of the Supreme Court (post #27)Mr. Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07311726828842356608noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-90635063993337070642011-05-27T05:58:01.686-07:002011-05-27T05:58:01.686-07:00Corporations as a whol geow and fall and sink comp...Corporations as a whol geow and fall and sink completely or get back up. That is the general thing though. To be a persOn it about how you do tgar and what happens after. So i dont believe ita good for a corporation to be knows as anperson. Joeliane Muegge sloan period 5Chexmix monkeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-91196107491132680902011-05-25T19:25:02.586-07:002011-05-25T19:25:02.586-07:00A contract is most of the time binding, so the con...A contract is most of the time binding, so the consumer should have read the AT&T contract when they buy something expensive, even though its completely unrealistic that everyone would read the contract. The customers signed it, so they are bound to what the contract says. And for the reason AT&T has the right.<br />Stephanie A<br />Mr.Sloan<br />per.4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-27977084514866340732011-05-19T20:09:58.187-07:002011-05-19T20:09:58.187-07:00i believe that corporations should be considered a...i believe that corporations should be considered a person. The main reason for that is because if there were to be a problem and legal action was taken then they can be charged as a person. If some one signs a contract without looking at it that is their own fault.<br /><br />EJ Keller<br />Sloan<br />Per.4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-28072372621465753042011-05-16T16:16:01.430-07:002011-05-16T16:16:01.430-07:00It's pretty simple. Don't sign something ...It's pretty simple. Don't sign something you don't agree with. And if you do then your definitely out of luck. It's ridiculous . And as Emily stated, contracts are legal binding documents and it is the persons resposibilty to read them thoroughly. Simple as that. <br /><br /><br />Sloan P|2Marcus Ellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-4099411913319131722011-05-15T19:36:50.967-07:002011-05-15T19:36:50.967-07:00well im not really sure about this one but i do th...well im not really sure about this one but i do think the court should be fair about the laws and follow them especially if its an amendment.<br /><br />Aniscia Silva<br />SLoan<br />per 5Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-1477386956928247432011-05-12T00:12:18.118-07:002011-05-12T00:12:18.118-07:00People need to start paying attention to corporati...People need to start paying attention to corporations they bind themselves to. AT&T is one if the largest phone services available in today economy. I don't think intentionally "cheating" people out of money is one of their goals but I do believe making a profit and putting terms in "small print" is something a consumer needs to pay attention to. Obviously if you are paying 60 dollars a month you should take the time out to know where and how this works. My mom personally hates AT&T because they constantly change their word on products.... a new model of phone comes out and it changes their whole aspect on phones. Honestly people should be informed completely before they purchase things.haley collins sloan period onenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-58244110037799661122011-05-09T18:44:32.521-07:002011-05-09T18:44:32.521-07:00In my opinion corporations have been having power ...In my opinion corporations have been having power over consumers, consumers can make calls to complain but when the consumer takes legal action corporations will do anything to keep their money in check.Gauding, Aaronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-73095082716209555752011-05-06T22:08:05.393-07:002011-05-06T22:08:05.393-07:00I dont thin it seems fair because sometimes phone ...I dont thin it seems fair because sometimes phone companies actually do charge you for hiden fees that costumers may not even know about until they get the bill. Although i do think that people should read the contract before signing, i think that peopel should have the right to file a lawsuit if they are charged more than they barganed for.<br /><br />Clarisa Carrillo<br />Sloan<br />Per.4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-47192313385906954822011-05-06T16:16:37.275-07:002011-05-06T16:16:37.275-07:00I think that the consumer contracts do need to be ...I think that the consumer contracts do need to be read. Otherwise it is cheating the customer. It is pretty scummy. This would prevent a lot of anger and suing from the people.Jared Fosternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-81612951312163464502011-05-05T23:15:00.598-07:002011-05-05T23:15:00.598-07:00I think that it is shady for a company to pull stu...I think that it is shady for a company to pull stunts like that, but that is life. if I was in that position I would probably do the same thing like most of us would. As far as the US people having a veto on the supreme court, I think that is a stupid idea. We have a problem with sticking to are guild lines in this country already. I think it would be contradicting the point of the supreme court if we were to do that.Michael Freeman Per 5 Sloannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-11036321096927464692011-05-05T22:27:06.574-07:002011-05-05T22:27:06.574-07:00Consumer do need to read the contracts, but if the...Consumer do need to read the contracts, but if they sign a contract and take it to court they should and will lose. Making class action lawsuits against corporations impossible would prevent people who have actual money grievances with a company from getting their concerns addressed legally.<br /><br />Sloan Per. 3<br />Bauer Per. 4Sam Gronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-87603071110355380902011-05-05T00:10:43.335-07:002011-05-05T00:10:43.335-07:00This ruling does seem fair to me as it was part of...This ruling does seem fair to me as it was part of a contract but it also seems very, very corrupt. Corporations should not be able to exercise such power. Congress needs to intervene in this situation in order to prevent it from happening again in the future. I am OK with a federal law being held of state law because that's how it should be but I am not OK with what the law itself actually stands for. I do also believe judges should have a set term limit in order to bring about necessary change. I am not too sure about citizens conducting national referendums though as I feel it would happen much too often.<br /><br />--Sloan <br />AP Econ, Period 3<br /><br />P.S. This would've been before midnight if I wasn't forced to open up my laptop to submit my post after it wouldn't go through on my phone after 8590389834 tries.Jacqueline Olympiusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-32443415548739095462011-05-04T23:52:33.092-07:002011-05-04T23:52:33.092-07:00I believe that what the company did was wrong and ...I believe that what the company did was wrong and they shouldn't be treated with the same rights, mostly if they are able to do more than the people. the judge that had that case did wrong by supporting at&t since people should be given the freedom to make class action lawsuit, yet as mentioned the federal law stood above the state law. really whether we like it or not that is the way it is and really we cant do anything about it. also about judges and they're terms i believe that really they should have term limits, since it seems to much when a judge has almost served his whole life. we can say though that they have experience yet some judges don't seem to learn. yet if people desire any type of change to happen then they must vote and show that they want change in the way that our court system works.Janeiry Balderas, Mr. Sloan, Period 4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-4985723568549222332011-05-04T23:10:30.518-07:002011-05-04T23:10:30.518-07:00This may not seem right, but it is legal. Contract...This may not seem right, but it is legal. Contracts are legally binding documents and if you choose not to read the entire thing that is your fault. Before attempting to take anything to court, if there is a contract you have signed pertaining to your case you should read it over carefully. If you don't read it, you could miss something important and pay costly legal fees to go nowhere. Federal laws should be upheld over state laws, there really shouldn't be conflicting laws in the first place. Federal judges should not have term limits. If that were to happen their jobs would become more political and they would base their decisions on different criteria.Emily Geiszler, Bauernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-17823522207730911322011-05-04T22:36:38.678-07:002011-05-04T22:36:38.678-07:00i believe that it is perfectly fair. the people sh...i believe that it is perfectly fair. the people should be smart enough to read the contracts befor they get involved and put into a situation like this. <br />kimberlie hernandez<br />sloan<br />p.4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-62447493879672999222011-05-04T22:04:18.833-07:002011-05-04T22:04:18.833-07:00I also agree that it was the customers fault they ...I also agree that it was the customers fault they should have read what they were signing because when it comes to the company they try to trick in way way but with good back up and since the people singed the company did not suffer only the customer therefore if the customer had paid attention to what was on the cotract there would have that problem<br /><br />ricardo villalpando<br />pr5.sloanRicardo Villalpandonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-60024225780201714012011-05-04T21:43:34.775-07:002011-05-04T21:43:34.775-07:00The costumers signed the contract, so legally they...The costumers signed the contract, so legally they must follow the contract they agreed to follow. On the other hand people view this as taking people's rights away because they can no longer sue corporations this way. Although, the corporation won the case, what did consumers lose in the process?Sergio Maldonado, Sloan p.3/Bauer p.4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-73382373217819939482011-05-04T21:02:35.891-07:002011-05-04T21:02:35.891-07:00i do not believe the company should be betraying t...i do not believe the company should be betraying their customers. without the customers they would have no business. since there was a contract thought that the customer had to sign, that is their fault. the customer should have read the contract thoroughly and not skimmed through it. if the customer read it carefully, then there wouldnt be a problem nowJosh Agans, Bauer P.5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-26814795474715910012011-05-04T21:01:53.479-07:002011-05-04T21:01:53.479-07:00Well i think that the customer should have seen w...Well i think that the customer should have seen what they had gotten into any way they the what company's do they do what every they can do in the trickiest way to get money the customers just should have known.<br /><br />richard manzo<br /><br />sloan <br />pr5richard manzonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-36727714231476989252011-05-04T20:27:35.776-07:002011-05-04T20:27:35.776-07:00I think that this was the consumer and the company...I think that this was the consumer and the company's fault. The company said that the phone would be free but then charged the customer the $30, but also the customer should of signed a contract, and if they fully read the contract, then they should of known what would of happened. Usually people know to read a contract before signing it.<br /><br />Trista Dowdy <br />Sloan per.5Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-5702457834350624402011-05-04T20:16:46.611-07:002011-05-04T20:16:46.611-07:00I don't blame the AT&T company, people sho...I don't blame the AT&T company, people should know that companies would always be up to something to make good money because that's what all companies do and want. If consumers sign a contract without reading it then it's all on them, they shouldn't have taken this issue to the supreme court if they didn't even read the contract in the first place.<br /><br />Karen Villasenor<br />Mr.Bauer<br />P.2Karen J. Villasenorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721272913993885081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-72868738599474440002011-05-04T19:22:15.654-07:002011-05-04T19:22:15.654-07:00i think that they were right. if someone signs a c...i think that they were right. if someone signs a contract then your saying that you agree. yes not everyone wants to read that long thing but if you choose to do that then thats their fault for not reading it. the only thing that i would have changed about that is that in the contract theres anything that involves money then the employer should warn the custumer.<br />erika oropeza<br />mr.sloan<br />p.4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-6113386090028242712011-05-04T18:34:13.608-07:002011-05-04T18:34:13.608-07:00I think that it goes either way. It's the con...I think that it goes either way. It's the consumer's obligation to make sure they know what they're going into, but at the same time, if something comes up that isn't in the contract, or some weird thing happens altogether, the consumer should have the right to challenge a corporation. <br /><br />Brian S.<br />Per. 4 SloanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-76101773076649179262011-05-04T18:04:37.561-07:002011-05-04T18:04:37.561-07:00It's contract, you read it, you do it. Busines...It's contract, you read it, you do it. Businesses will try thus because they know we're lazy as crap! "Do you agree to the terms blah blah" is the obvious choice. Also, what were the odds they'd pull something like that? This was a wake up call. Now, we know to skim or even read vefore getting ripped off.<br /><br />Daniel Ruiz<br />Sloan Per5Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365046098120594477.post-77749083439274715592011-05-04T17:40:51.564-07:002011-05-04T17:40:51.564-07:00Maria Perez
Sloan Per.4
I believe that in this ca...Maria Perez<br />Sloan Per.4<br /><br />I believe that in this case it was both of of the corporations fault, and the consumers fault. It was the corporations fault for saying that the phone was free and for charging $30 for it. I think that the consumer also had fault in this because they had to sign a contract, and everyone knows that in order for things to work right they need to read everything, carefully before signing. I also think that $30 is not a good reason to go to court, it is more money trying to get a lawyer, and everything else, to go to, and for only $30.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com