Corporate America's Silence on Gun Regulation Sparks Frustration Among CEOs.
In the wake of another mass school shooting in Nashville, corporate executives are surprisingly quiet on gun control. The United States has come to rely on large corporations as political advocates, but their silence is jarring.
CEOs have long been vocal on issues like gun control, with nearly 150 major companies joining forces in 2019 to demand legislation addressing the issue. However, since the latest mass shooting, there has been a noticeable lack of action from corporate America.
Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, who has direct lines to top executives, attributes their silence to frustration. They've taken a strong stance on gun control but need civil society to join them in pushing for change.
"I just got off a CEO call on voting rights and this morning we had a forum on sustainability – CEOs are still the most active on these fronts," Sonnenfeld said. "It's like they're turning to them to be our saviors on every topic."
Sonnenfeld believes that corporate America is not the solution to all societal issues. He notes that during the 1960s, social change was primarily driven by clergy, student activism, and other groups.
The CEOs are frustrated, but their frustration stems from feeling like they're being expected to fix everything on their own. They've already taken a strong stance on gun control but need others to join them in advocating for change.
It's worth noting that while corporate America does wield significant financial influence, it doesn't have the same level of sway as previously thought. Campaign contributions from big businesses have decreased since 2020, and many companies are taking a more measured approach after the January 6 Capitol attack.
Tesla's sales report also offers a glimpse into the current state of the industry. The company reported a modest 4% increase in sales, but it still produced more vehicles than it delivered to customers for the fourth straight quarter.
In the wake of another mass school shooting in Nashville, corporate executives are surprisingly quiet on gun control. The United States has come to rely on large corporations as political advocates, but their silence is jarring.
CEOs have long been vocal on issues like gun control, with nearly 150 major companies joining forces in 2019 to demand legislation addressing the issue. However, since the latest mass shooting, there has been a noticeable lack of action from corporate America.
Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, who has direct lines to top executives, attributes their silence to frustration. They've taken a strong stance on gun control but need civil society to join them in pushing for change.
"I just got off a CEO call on voting rights and this morning we had a forum on sustainability – CEOs are still the most active on these fronts," Sonnenfeld said. "It's like they're turning to them to be our saviors on every topic."
Sonnenfeld believes that corporate America is not the solution to all societal issues. He notes that during the 1960s, social change was primarily driven by clergy, student activism, and other groups.
The CEOs are frustrated, but their frustration stems from feeling like they're being expected to fix everything on their own. They've already taken a strong stance on gun control but need others to join them in advocating for change.
It's worth noting that while corporate America does wield significant financial influence, it doesn't have the same level of sway as previously thought. Campaign contributions from big businesses have decreased since 2020, and many companies are taking a more measured approach after the January 6 Capitol attack.
Tesla's sales report also offers a glimpse into the current state of the industry. The company reported a modest 4% increase in sales, but it still produced more vehicles than it delivered to customers for the fourth straight quarter.
. They're supposed to be all about change and progress, but on something as important as gun control, they're just mum 
. I get that they've taken a strong stance in the past, but this silence is frustrating, especially after another mass shooting 
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. Sonnenfeld makes some valid points about CEOs feeling like they need to be saviors on every topic, but I think we need more than just corporate America pushing for change 
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. The fact that campaign contributions from big businesses have decreased since 2020 is a good thing, but we still need to see some real action from these companies 
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. We need civil society to join the conversation and demand more from our leaders. It's like, they're still super active on issues like voting rights and sustainability, but suddenly it's all about gun control? 
? Maybe that's a part of why they're being so quiet? And yeah, let's be real, Tesla's sales report isn't exactly rosy 
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. Sonnenfeld's right, though - CEOs aren't the solution to everything; we need more voices at the table 
. And honestly, it's a bit refreshing that campaign contributions from big businesses have been dwindling since 2020 
. Maybe they're realizing that having too much influence can be kinda... problematic 
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. Like, corporate America is already a major player in shaping policy (no pun intended), and now they're just supposed to swoop in with their magic wand and make all the problems disappear? 
. It's like society's been handed over to the CEOs, and we're supposed to just sit back and let them handle everything 
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. I mean, sure, they're making some great moves on issues like sustainability and voting rights, but gun control is a whole different story. It's like, come on guys, we need your voice now more than ever! 
The silence from corporate America is deafening, especially after all the lip service they gave to gun control in 2019. I'm not saying they're not passionate about it, but where are they when it really matters? 
. Like, come on guys! You're one of the most influential groups out there and you're choosing to sit this one out? I know they've taken a stance before, but that was 2019, dude. The world has changed since then. We need them to use their influence to push for real change. It's not like they can just turn around and expect everyone else to fix it. And Sonnenfeld's right, they're feeling frustrated because nobody's giving them the support they need. I mean, CEOs are already busy trying to save the world from climate change and sustainability issues 
... when will we see some real action on gun control? It's about time they joined forces with civil society to make some noise 
CEOs are not saving the world from gun violence on their own 
. And yeah, their financial influence might be waning a bit since 2020... but that's not gonna make 'em speak up on stuff they care about 
meanwhile we got another mass shooting happening and nothing's being done about it 
gotta be real though corporate influence is still huge tho but its not as magical as ppl think it is 
. they've had years to take action and now that something actually happens, they get all mopey 
. newsflash: just because you have a big bank account doesn't mean you're some kinda superhero 
... or in this case, savior of the world 
. maybe they just need some more push from civil society or somethin' 
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! Like, they took a stand back in 2019 and now it's like "meh" after another school shooting 
. We need CEOs to step up again, but this time we gotta hold them accountable too