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Elon Musk’s compensation is 40,000 times more than average Tesla worker

June 27, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

And Amazon paid less in taxes last year than you paid for your Prime membership.

To fix state budgets, tax the rich!

July 14, 2017 By Art Perlo

Connecticut’s budget shortfall is projected at about $2 billion per year. Yet, the wealthiest residents face a lower effective tax rate than the rest of us.

CEO payouts soar, but what new products are they making?

June 28, 2017 By Sam Pizzigati

Making breakthroughs for consumers is hard, companies have found. But making fortunes for CEOs is easy.

Google’s CEO tops unions’ list of greediest execs

May 15, 2017 By PAI

The average CEO last year earned $13.1 million in pay and perks, compared to a median wage of $37,600 for U.S. workers, the Paywatch site notes.

Stopping economic ups and downs: here’s how

November 2, 2016 By Sam Pizzigati

Want thrills in your life? Go ride a roller coaster. Want some economic security? Help make us more equal.