CEOs make 339x more than their median worker
The year before, it was 311x.
Record profits led to record CEO pay hikes but inflation-adjusted pay cuts for workers. So what do you think will happen if profits go down?
The Supreme Court produced more conservative decisions this term than at any time since 1931.
In 62% of the decisions, conservatives prevailed — and often in dramatic ways, data shows. https://t.co/6hLSOvmIOD
Corporate greed is Amazon increasing its profits by 75% last year to a record $35 billion, denying workers a $3 raise, illegally underpaying drivers and blaming a $20 price hike in a Prime membership on "inflation" while Jeff Bezos became $81 billion richer during the pandemic.
@PFennen Never!!!!
I may not be able to smell anything at the moment, and the thought of taking shower exhausts me, but I have two working hands and I can’t still tweet with abandon!!
So, let’s go!!!
Alas, #Sondheim's magical Blackwing pencil is stilled. His breathtaking dexterity with the language set a new bar for all writers, not just lyricists. But even more remarkable was his insight into the human condition, as I wrote in this 2000 appreciation: https://t.co/o1qei36TW2
While obviously important, education isn't "the only vehicle for social welfare & human empowerment" or "a substitute for fair wages, better working conditions, or worker bargaining power, nor is it a path to attaining them."
Thoughtful review/essay: https://t.co/SfuAGVL462