Corporate Greed

5 Things You Need to Know from the AFL-CIO's New Executive Paywatch Report

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Today, the AFL-CIO released the 2017 edition of its Executive Paywatch report. The Executive Paywatch website, the most comprehensive, searchable online database tracking CEO pay, showed that in 2016, the average production and nonsupervisory worker earned some $37,600 per year. When adjusted for inflation, the average wage has remained stagnant for 50 years.

Where Are We Going Politically?

President Donald Trump’s first few disorienting months leave many people wondering what governing looks like anymore. It’s time to look away from the political spectacle and take a deep breath.

Consider two opposing value statements.