That's right, under no circumstances should we demand an evil government do something other than oppress their own people. Such "tough diplomacy" might send the wrong idea.

Can you imagine what would have happened if Ronald Reagan had told Gorbachev to tear down that wall?

No, I didn't forget them.

Businesses are unlikely to cut their executives compensation. Contrary to popular belief, executives are paid well because they are worth it. A CEO can make or break a company with the course he charts. He's paid to make the big decisions. Cutting 5 million out of a 25 million dollar compensation package for your CEO when your total revenue (not profits) are in the multi billions is not likely to make a significant difference on the company's balance sheet. Cutting a few thousand lower level employees (or even middle managers since you seem to hate them) will.

The former risks losing your CEO to another company who is willing to pay more for his expertise.

Your final statement about shareholders reveals how much you know about this. Most shareholders are not driving luxury cars. They are people with 401ks, IRAs, and the like.

Get a job and stop pointing fingers at people more successful than you.

You have no idea what you're talking about.

There is no such thing as a corporate tax. Every tax hits consumers, somewhere. When businesses face tax increases, they will do one of the following:
1. Lay off employees.
2. Switch to a cheaper supplier..hurting that supplier...causing them to lay off people.
3. Raise prices (on consumers)
4. Cut shareholder dividends (to consumers)

It WILL hurt consumers.

This lie that businesses rape culture and run off with the profits is absurd and I'm tired of hearing it.