Can Europe Pop the U.S. CEO Pay Bubble?
New corporate regulation across the Atlantic may help deflate bloated executive compensation.
What Happened to the Crackdown on Executive Pay?
New Treasury rules have backpedaled on CEO pay reform for bailed-out companies. But we can no longer afford the status quo.
Beyond the AIG Bonuses
Many taxpayer subsidies for executive excess have not yet hit the headlines.
Executive Pay and the Stimulus Bill
This memo summarizes the key provisions in the stimulus legislation to restrict compensation for executives of bailed-out companies.
The CEO Pay Debate: Myths v Facts
This fact sheet sums up and dissects the major arguments against public policy action on CEO pay.
IPS on the CEO Pay Caps
We applaud efforts to cap bailout pay, but are concerned about reports of weak Treasury rules.
Executive Pay and the Bailout
An analysis of new proposals for change.
Truth, Lies, the Bailout, and CEO Pay
The bailout does precious little to limit the extravagant pay that gives top executives the incentive to behave outrageously.
U.S. Should Boost Nonmilitary Security
Foreign aid and diplomacy are key to strategic success.
10 Ways to Bail Out Wall Street (and Main Street) Without Soaking Taxpayers in Debt
Who says we need to borrow a trillion dollars to save Wall Street from its own excesses?
The Bailout and ‘Greedy’ CEOs
Congress should use the proposed bailout legislation for much-needed reform.
Executive Excess 2008: How Average Taxpayers Subsidize Runaway Pay
This 15th annual report calculates the annual cost of tax loopholes that encourage excessive executive pay.
Ending Plutocracy: A 12-Step Program
Our forebears struggled to survive in a world dominated by the superrich. Now it’s our turn.
Despite Failures, CEOs Cash In
The problem of excessive pay is not being fixed, even for the top executives of companies in distress.
Selfish Interest
How much Business Roundtable CEOs stand to lose from real reform of runaway executive pay.