As of now, CEOs have spent 20 times more on corporate buybacks than on boosting employees' compensation.
Ron Wyden: “As of now, CEOs have spent 20 times more on corporate buybacks than on boosting employees' compensation.”
On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
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Wyden highlights the disparity between corporate buybacks and employee wage increases.
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