That's what it usually comes down to, TIS. Corporate greed. As Gecko said, Greed is good, to an extent. There's nothing wrong with making a tidy profit. As a matter of fact, profit's a wonderful thing. Honest profit.
The CEOs of the Motown Three went to Washington to beg for money. There was a local news reporter who said that all three arrived in separate private jets. Yes, because that's the message you want to send when you're asking for a hand-out. "Oh, no billions for me?? Well, let me just hop on my private jet and fly back to break the news to the guy who dyes the tail-lights red."
The way these once-great companies have been ruined is truly disgusting. The biggest fear with their bankruptcy is what happens to the workers who have a massive amount of their pension funds invested in company stock. Otherwise, I wouldn't give a damn.