You've got a point. I suppose my question was more towards the people who argue that this is perfectly ok because these executives take on "risk" by making sure

You've got a point. I suppose my question was more towards the people who argue that this is perfectly ok because these executives take on "risk" by making sure they get paid either way. It's one thing to say this is how it is because they managed to pull it off. It's another to say it's completely justifiable ethically