Flint Michigan Controversy: GM lays of thousands of workers (issue that Michael Moore addresses in "Roger and Me")

The GM motors company, founded in Flint Michigan, provided Flint with an abundance of jobs and a seemingly secure economic environment. However, this all changed in the early 1980's when GM's chairman, Roger Smith, decided to lay off thousands of Flint employees. As a result of Smith's decision, GM has since seen lucrative profits in excess of eighteen billion dollars, and GM share holders have indulged in rising stock values. Although GM's top dogs have …

…moral ignorance was inexcusable. GM tyrants completely ignored the inevitable results of this decision, and implied that the increased wealth of a few already excessively rich business men outweighed the way of life of thousands of everyday people. Roger Smith, and people like him, by ignoring their responsibilities to society, corrupt the images of major business presidents as a whole and are partially responsible for the uncontrollable greed and poverty that paralyze our country today.