By 2017, U.S. corporations will have to start disclosing the ratio between what their CEOs and typical workers take home.
About the author
Veteran labor journalist and Institute for Policy Studies associate fellow Sam Pizzigati edits Too Much, a newsletter on excess and inequality. He also writes columns for OtherWords, the Institute’s national non-profit editorial service. His latest book is The Rich Don’t Always Win. Pizzigati lives in Kensington, Maryland.
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The Cutting Edge of Waste
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Why We Need $50,000 Traffic Tickets
Let’s make sure our penalties amount to penalties for everyone.
Your Dollars at Work — for the Rich
The taxes we all pay should bankroll quality public services, not grand fortunes.
Money to Burn
While millions can't even afford to feed their kids, the super rich are hiring a Swiss company to name theirs.
Inequality Is Costing Us Big-Time
Americans pay more for an economy that pumps our treasure to the top than you probably think.