CEO Pay Increases to 399 Times U.S. Worker Pay

CEO Pay Increases to 399 Times U.S. Worker Pay

The wage gap between CEOs of the 350 largest publicly traded U.S. companies and average U.S. workers continues to increase, according to an Economic Policy Institute published in early October. In 2021, CEOs earned 399 times more than the typical U.S. worker was paid;...
Nearly 12% of U.S. Lived in Poverty During 2021

Nearly 12% of U.S. Lived in Poverty During 2021

There were 37.9 million people living in poverty in the U.S. during 2021, which represents 11.6% of the total population, according to data published on September 13 by the U.S. Census Bureau. By comparison, 11.4% of the population (37.2 million) faced situations of...
U.S. CEO Pay 351 Times Average Worker in 2020

U.S. CEO Pay 351 Times Average Worker in 2020

CEOs in the U.S. continued making millions while millions became unemployed due to the pandemic in 2020. Realized income for CEOs in the top 350 publicly owned U.S. companies rose 18.9% last year, bringing their average pay to $24.2 million (up from $21.3 million in...