"Don't suppose any of them would have the decency to walk away without huge severence pay checks"
I'm still looking for a little severance myself.
We once had a system of management with fair pay, hard work (not Frank) and the stock was doing quite well until several folk came along and made a mess of things.
The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.