But that’s a convenient argument to avoid stating what they really are, predators.

I have no problem calling corporate raiders or off-shorers or other tough business people “predators.” Predators are part of a healthy ecosystem. If you don’t like the vulture analogy, I am fine with lion, tiger, or hyena. The slowest get eaten, and the survivors are healthy. The question is whether any particular would-be meal is best advised to fight or flee. In the metaphoric world, both options (fighting by legislation or unionization, fleeing by retraining) are available.

Not everyone who disagrees with you is disingenuous. Some of us actually believe that you are wrong.