In a Weak Economy, Why Is CEO Pay on the Rise?

Its surprising how during the height of the recession, the incomes of the wealthiest 1% rose by more than 18% and CEO salaries increased by 27% while the incomes of the middle class contracted by more than 7%. Furthermore, median executive compensation has more than quadrupled over the last four decades, even through the latest financial crisis.

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