Business executives, particularly in the United States, commandeer incredibly high salaries and compensation packages. The numbers are approaching and surpassing the id=mce_marker00 million mark without including many other perks and bonuses, in some cases, in companies that are performing poorly. A number of arguments explain the rise in compensation packages, including market forces and competition for the few talented executives. Where do you draw the line?

If you were offered an outrageous compensation package to join a company that is laying off employees, declaring bankruptcy, and/or performing poorly overall, would you accept the position?