The Runaway CEO Gravy Train

Forty years ago, Directors & Boards posited the question, “Is Any CEO Worth $1 Million?” Today, almost all CEOs are apparently worth $1 million — often $1 million a month!

As our nation struggles to come to grips with income inequality, wealth disparity and social injustice, corporate bosses are being awarded huge payouts, with the median Fortune 500 CEO taking home almost $15 million.

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Robert H. Rock

Robert H. Rock is chairman of MLR Media.


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