How Does the 20% Rule Apply to The Economy

This is a thinking out loud post. You know what I mean. There is stuff in my head that may not be formalized, so I think about it out loud and organize it later.

Please excuse the mess, this is just a brain dump on my thoughts about the Economy.

What I don't understand is how the CEO's of these big businesses involved in the bailout can walk away with huge salaries. Forget fairness for a moment, the amount of money these guys made for poor decisions is beyond understanding.

Where is the 20% rule in all of this?

Could that be what is going on in the stock market. Bargain hunters looking for the 20% that are going to explode in growth and value once the economy improves.

From an internet marketing perspective what are the trends that will emerge as a result of decreased spending. Will advertising prices drop because of decreased effectiveness and lower conversions.

I tend to look for the positive in bad situations. What do you think will be an emerging internet marketing trend in this current economy?

Michael