Name a major company in MA that offers domestic partner benefits, then we can take a look at how they are doing financially. Is Bear/Stearns based in MA? What about Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. I recall DEC was a large employer there, bought out by HP. HP numbers may be OK for now, but that's because they are firing people in the US making six figures and hiring PRC workers in Shanghai for six dollars a day. I am not the one using the broad brush here. There is one company that I believe took my advice and changed their benefit package. Maybe I will start a new thread and write about that company. Afterall, this is a discussion of economics...
Lilsson
What about, what about, what about. Come on now, you choose during a veritable recession to use a tinfoil theory you've likely been sitting on for years, even during some of the healthier economic times, and apply it now.
Ok, how about Charles Schwab? They have been offering domestic partner benefits since the early 90's and while affected like EVERYONE else by the financial pressures going on, they are not in the hole. They are a nice long term case study for you since they've been doing it for years and, if you want to use your modus operandi, they actually did very well AFTER they instituted domestic partner benefits.
And yes, this is a discussion about the economy so how about focusing on REAL things that affect it and companies. Oh, I don't know, like bad credit risks taken en masse ie the housing crisis(Freddie Mac's problem since they guarantee those loans). You brought up this premise so it behooves you to find information that supports it. Anyone worth their salt in a discussion on economics would like cold, hard figures, along with the dynamics of the market they are in and other players in the industry and their innovations at the time to make sure an assessment. So far, you have chosen to focus on a premise which YOU believe in and not address any of the other REAL information and facts that affect a company. If you are wondering, this is why I have and a few others chosen to stop addressing your absurd premise.
That said, this will be my last post in this thread. I encourage you to research the companies you mentioned(and the industries they are in) in greater detail and then reconsider your position. Good luck to you.
*The faith portion of this was previously addressed so I did not bring it up here. That was already dismantled.*