Citigroup shareholders said no to big compensation packages for the chief executive, and now other bosses must take notice.
And thanks, DickG., for the link.
And Pres. Obama is going to make a case for it in speeches in Florida today, in which he’ll argue in favor of
a proposal that would ensure the wealthiest Americans pay at least 30 percent of their income in federal taxes.
To review, the Buffett Rule is the idea of kazillionaire [...]
Yes, I know I’ve posted this song before, but I can’t help myself.
DickG. sends this, a story about Kevin Roose of the New York Times living like he’s something for a day.
When I was a little hillbilly growing up, I remember reading one of my mother’s magazines, in which [...]
Says the French frontrunner, Francois Holland , much to the surprise of his party.
Think that would be a popular move here? No. I don’t think so, either.
You can read more here about this, one of a series of videos.
And thanks, Cynical, for the link.
A new study from PNC Wealth Management says:
More than half of millionaires feel an obligation to “give back” and few are concerned with their ability to give, according to the eighth annual Wealth and Values Survey, entitled “Responsibility and Money: How the Wealthy View Their Role in Society.”
You can read [...]
It says so here, in the New York Times.
António Horta-Osório, the chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group said Friday he’d give up his bonus for last year — which could be as much as $3.7 million. Horta-Osório said in a statement:
“As chief executive, I believe my bonus entitlement should [...]
Check out the salaries. Brian Palmer, at Slate, writes that rabbis make more, on average, than their Christian or Muslim counterparts — though Christians at mega-churches do pretty well.
And thanks, Marwa, for letting me steal this from you on Facebook.
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