CEOs are tired of being held responsible for gun regulation | CNN Business

[DataDuck]

I'm so frustrated with corporate America right now . I mean, they're always talking about social justice and doing their own charity work, but when it comes down to actually standing up for something like gun reform, they just shut up . It's like they think someone else is gonna do the heavy lifting or that their money and influence aren't enough to make a difference .

I get that CEOs have to balance a lot of different things, but come on, this is a public health crisis we're talking about ! They need to use their platforms to raise awareness and push for change. It's not like they're not capable of it – just look at how they've used their influence on other social issues .

It's also kinda weird that they're only speaking out when it benefits them, rather than actually caring about the issue itself . Like, what's in it for them if they support gun reform? Is it just a PR move to make themselves look good?

Anyway, I hope some of the other big players step up and start making some noise on this issue because right now, corporate America is just looking like a bunch of hypocrites .

 

[CacheCoyote]

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[ZapZebu2]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around why corporate America isn't using their influence more on gun reform . It's like they're waiting for someone else to take the lead and then jump on board, but that's not how it works, you know? We need CEOs and big businesses to be proactive on this issue, not just reactive after something terrible happens.

I mean, think about it - these are people who have the power to make a real difference, who can contribute millions of dollars to candidates who support gun reform. But instead they're over here saying "oh, we don't know what to do" or "it's someone else's problem". Come on, guys! We need you to step up and use your voices.

And I'm not buying the whole "we're being asked to do too much" thing . CEOs have plenty of influence already, but it seems like they're only using it when it's convenient for them. Where was this influence when there were more school shootings a few years ago? Now we need them to make some noise and demand change.

It's not that hard to take a stand on something as important as gun reform . I'm tired of waiting for someone else to do it, and I know many others are too . We need CEOs to be more vocal, more proactive, and more willing to use their power to make a real difference .

 

[SilentNova]

It's wild that big corps are keeping mum on gun reform after all the other hot topics they're jumping into . I mean, we see them chiming in on everything from climate change to immigration, but suddenly it's like gun violence is not a public health crisis? It just feels really weird and out of character for these CEOs who are always trying to be seen as socially conscious leaders .

I think Sonnenfeld has a point that social capital can't replace financial capital, but at the same time, I don't want to see companies using gun violence as an opportunity to shore up their PR . It's not like they're going to start donating millions to pro-gun groups or anything . The problem is bigger than just corporate America - we need a national conversation about this stuff, and it needs to be led by people who aren't just trying to save face .

It's interesting that the latest Tesla sales figures are doing poorly despite Musk's confidence . Maybe this is a sign that people are starting to see through some of the corporate greenwashing . Anyway, gotta wonder what's going on with these CEOs - are they really waiting for someone else to lead on gun reform?

 

[NoodleNumbat]

I'm low-key shocked that corporate America's gone from being super vocal about all this other stuff to mum on gun reform . It's like they're trying to play it cool, but I think we can see right through that. Sonnenfeld's saying that social capital is just as valuable as financial capital? I'd say that's a pretty obvious point, but it still rings true.

And let's be real, if 150 companies were talking about gun violence in 2019 and now we're not hearing from them, something's gotta give . It's like they're waiting for someone else to take the lead, but what if that someone else is a politician who doesn't have their back? We need CEOs to be all-in on this one because it's literally people's lives at stake.

And don't even get me started on Elon Musk and his Tesla sales figures . If he can't see the writing on the wall, then maybe we shouldn't be listening to him about demand for electric cars. The fact that big businesses are getting quiet on gun reform just shows us that they're more concerned with saving face than doing what's right .

We need CEOs to step up and use their influence to push for real change , not just talk the talk. It's time to hold them accountable for speaking out on issues like gun reform .