Steve
vestevan.bsky.social
Steve
@vestevan.bsky.social
Retired jeweler, grandad, Climate warrior, history buff, opera fan.
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Do you know how much CEO pay has skyrocketed since 1978?

100%? 500%?

Try 1,085%

Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.

This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
CEO Pay Has Risen 1,085% Since 1978, But for Workers? Just 24% | Common Dreams
CEOs at top US companies saw their pay skyrocket by 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay only increased by 24%
www.commondreams.org
December 23, 2024 at 11:00 PM
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Oh the shade!
December 23, 2024 at 9:27 PM
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Copenhagen in the winter.

Get the point?
December 24, 2024 at 8:11 AM
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December 24, 2024 at 3:02 AM
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i think most of this is dead on arrival, of course, but i also think this is a great maximalist start to thinking of court reform AND some of this stuff, especially the large expansion of the circuit and district courts, is absolutely feasible in the next four years.
Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices
The legislation by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is one of the most ambitious efforts to date to remake the Supreme Court following controversies over rulings and ethics.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 26, 2024 at 3:25 PM