Stockholders Quotes



Simon had been America’s youngest newspaper publisher before he went into politics. He wrote for newspapers throughout his life. This was his last column.


The bankruptcy laws give the stockholders, the bondholders, the banks and the vendors who may be owed money—they all have legal standing and are entitled to be a part of the decision process about the bankruptcy. However, the workers do not have any such entitlement as to their wage rates, their benefits, or the very existence of their jobs.