I think publicly traded corporations should provide this info to their stockholders.
I think I recall forbes publishes a list
those that matter already do
It gets pretty corrupt at the top, but having the government get involved is like installing Dracula to oversee blood banks.
Why on Earth? What difference does it make to the stockholders? Why do we need the government to mandate this as an issue, except as a basis to stir up left wing talking points against e-vil corporations?
The whole idea of "income inequality" is a phony lefty issue.
The situation with public corporations is not what it used to be. Decisions are made by mutual funds and others who hold massive numbers of shares, and they have no priorities except the owners.
I don't see anything wrong with an end to bonuses to people for doing their job. If they don't do their jobs they should be fired, so why a bonus for doing what's expected? And why huge financial gifts when they leave?
“...I think publicly traded corporations
should provide (CEO-vs-worker pay gap)
info to their stockholders...”
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This information is available to those who care to look for it.
What is a “correct” or “acceptable” number?
What would you do differently if you knew the exact number?
How would you behave any differently if you knew the exact number?
It is not something that I concern myself with in my investments.
I think publicly traded companies already provide compensation for top execs