Average ratio of CEO to lowest income worker used to be around 21:1 back in 1965. It is now, as of 2023 estimates, somewhere around 290:1Since 1978, CEO compensation has soared 1,085% compared with a 24% rise in typical workers’ pay.
Its actually closer to a penny these days. Sometimes not even that
Average ratio of CEO to lowest income worker used to be around 21:1 back in 1965.
It is now, as of 2023 estimates, somewhere around 290:1
Since 1978, CEO compensation has soared 1,085% compared with a 24% rise in typical workers’ pay.
Boss makes two-ninety, I make a cent
I'm gonna lace his coffee with fent
Do you have a source for that? I'd love to repeat those numbers to some friends.
"Boss makes 3 dollars, I make a cent" still has a nice flow to it, while being much more accurate.