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==Criticisms==
 
==Criticisms==
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Under [[Jeffrey Immelt]]'s direction, GE has shipped ''tens of thousands'' of good jobs outside the United States. <ref>[http://beforeitsnews.com/story/892/639/GE_CEO_Jeffrey_Immelt,_The_Head_Of_Obama_s_Jobs_Council,_Is_Moving_Jobs_And_Economic_Infrastructure_To_China_At_A_Blistering_Pace.html GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt, The Head Of Obama’s Jobs Council, Is Moving Jobs And Economic Infrastructure To China At A Blistering Pace, BeforeItsNews.com, August 1, 2011]</ref>  As Head Of Obama’s Jobs Council, Immelt guarantees joblessness to remain at the highest levels.  
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Under [[Jeffrey Immelt]]'s direction, GE has shipped ''tens of thousands'' of good jobs outside the United States.<ref>[http://beforeitsnews.com/story/892/639/GE_CEO_Jeffrey_Immelt,_The_Head_Of_Obama_s_Jobs_Council,_Is_Moving_Jobs_And_Economic_Infrastructure_To_China_At_A_Blistering_Pace.html GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt, The Head Of Obama’s Jobs Council, Is Moving Jobs And Economic Infrastructure To China At A Blistering Pace, BeforeItsNews.com, August 1, 2011]</ref>  As Head Of Obama’s Jobs Council, Immelt guarantees joblessness to remain at the highest levels.  
    
Immelt was blamed for supplying equipment to [[Iran]] while Iran was funding the deaths of U.S. troops in [[Iraq]]. Iran is on a terror list prohibited from doing business with U.S. companies.
 
Immelt was blamed for supplying equipment to [[Iran]] while Iran was funding the deaths of U.S. troops in [[Iraq]]. Iran is on a terror list prohibited from doing business with U.S. companies.
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Immelt continues to refuse to step down as CEO even as he is responsible for driving down the value of GE's financial holdings.<ref>''[[Jeff Immelt]] slashed thousands of jobs at [[GE]], can he fix the [[U.S.]] [[economy]]?'' [http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/glenn-beck/index.html#/v/4522032/meet-obamas-job-czar/?playlist_id=86917 Meet Obama's Job 'Czar'], FoxNews.com, February 2, 2011.</ref>
 
Immelt continues to refuse to step down as CEO even as he is responsible for driving down the value of GE's financial holdings.<ref>''[[Jeff Immelt]] slashed thousands of jobs at [[GE]], can he fix the [[U.S.]] [[economy]]?'' [http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/glenn-beck/index.html#/v/4522032/meet-obamas-job-czar/?playlist_id=86917 Meet Obama's Job 'Czar'], FoxNews.com, February 2, 2011.</ref>
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In 2011, Immelt's NBC division has a minority stake of 49% in MSNBC, with Comcast taking majority ownership. The MSNBC channel is known for fake news and slander, the [[Air America]] of television. Also, a channel that is a cheerleader for Obama and routinely hides the administration's bad news from the public. MSNBC under Immelt's leadership is pure [[Democrat Media Complex]],  partisan driven -- propaganda channel.   
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In 2011, Immelt's NBC division has a minority stake of 49% in MSNBC, with Comcast taking majority ownership. The MSNBC channel is known for fake news and slander, the [[Air America]] of television. Also, a channel that is a cheerleader for Obama and routinely hides the administration's bad news from the public. MSNBC under Immelt's leadership is pure [[Democrat Media Complex]],  partisan driven—propaganda channel.   
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Immelt's General Electric has announced that it will use [[embryonic stem cells]] provided by Geron Corporation for the purpose of testing toxic effects of drug treatments. <ref>[http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/jul/09070116.html General Electric to Use Embryonic Stem Cells for Testing, Phase Out Lab Rats] Lifesitenews.com, July 1, 2009</ref>
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Immelt's General Electric has announced that it will use [[embryonic stem cells]] provided by Geron Corporation for the purpose of testing toxic effects of drug treatments.<ref>[http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/jul/09070116.html General Electric to Use Embryonic Stem Cells for Testing, Phase Out Lab Rats] Lifesitenews.com, July 1, 2009</ref>
    
A book by [[Henry Paulson]] says Immelt begged for government bailouts at least four times. Fox Business analyst Cody Willard says that at the same time Immelt was asking for bailouts, he was telling investors that "We [GE] have had no problems with our own commercial paper [loans]." <ref>[http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4015256/cody-prosecute-jeff-immelt Cody: Prosecute Jeff Immelt, Fox Business, February 13, 2010]</ref> Deceitful financial statements are in direct violation of SEC rules.
 
A book by [[Henry Paulson]] says Immelt begged for government bailouts at least four times. Fox Business analyst Cody Willard says that at the same time Immelt was asking for bailouts, he was telling investors that "We [GE] have had no problems with our own commercial paper [loans]." <ref>[http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4015256/cody-prosecute-jeff-immelt Cody: Prosecute Jeff Immelt, Fox Business, February 13, 2010]</ref> Deceitful financial statements are in direct violation of SEC rules.
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== See Also ==
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== See also ==
 
* [[Thomas Edison]]
 
* [[Thomas Edison]]
 
* [[Electricity]]
 
* [[Electricity]]
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==External Links==
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==External links==
    
*[http://www.ge.com GE website]
 
*[http://www.ge.com GE website]
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[[Category: United States Businesses]][[Category:Commerce]]
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[[Category:United States Businesses]][[Category:Commerce]]
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