Since you're asking for opinions, I'll offer mine...
Isn't this an example of corporate greed?
Not really, this is an example of the board of directors choosing to put more dollars into salaries at the higher levels of the organization, paying out dividends, or reinvesting in the company. All of these choices are what helps the company to have a "record year" and a reasonable stock price (I'm assuming, since you don't mention that it tanked). The nay-sayers argue that the executives can vote themselves higher salaries or bonuses by cheating their employees, but these rarely have a direct correlation.
Are we all just getting used to being exploited?
After working in HR at a huge multi-national corporation for years, I have seen all levels of the organization. I can safely say that people at every level feel like they're exploited. Hourly thinks management is screwing them. Entry level think that they're not moving up fast enough. Mid level feel stuck between a rock and a hard place. Higher levels have ridiculous hours, crazy stress and no job security or stability.
I left corporate America because it didn't agree with my values, it wasn't family friendly, but mostly because I was tired of all the griping by my fellow workers (at every level). I truly believe that we make our own wealth (and I do mean a greater definition of wealth than financial) and I don't get caught up in the "how come he or she makes more than me" because I've seen both sides of that fence too many times and the other side is often pretty ugly.
As for healthcare, don't even get me started on that O. - I don't believe any company is responsible for keeping my family healthy. I thank God that we have health insurance (yes, insurance from major loss, not coverage for every doctor's visit) and I don't complain when the premiums increase - do you have any idea what percentage of a company's income pays for salaries and sky-rocketing benefits?
I'm by no means trying to justify every action that companies make, but I just feel like too many Americans want to park themselves completely on the far end of every issue instead of seeing the shades of gray....