Wealth Distribution
No, CEOs Don't Need to Make 271 Times What Workers Make
by Kate Harveston What, exactly, does a CEO do? The answer is a little different for every company, but it seems self-explanatory that a good CEO needs to make sure their company has all the right pieces in place to be successful. CEOs also expect to be well-paid, and you can’t ...read more
When Rich People Are Worried About Wealth Inequality Expect The Pitchforks
When the rich begin to worry that poor people are too poor and that they might be too rich, it is probably a fairly good indicator that society is on the brink of big change. In an interview with Bloomberg today, notorious investor Rob Arnott, chief executive and co-founder of ...read more
MEMBERS ONLY: Why Pope Francis' Address To Congress Will Embarrass Republicans
Speaker John Boehner's office announced on Thursday that on September 24, Pope Francis will become the first pope to address a joint meeting of Congress. Unlike Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming address, Francis' speech will be far less friendly to the ...read more