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okaawhatever

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1. While I agree in theory, the 12 times the LOWEST paid worker is excessive. They even state in their

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 10:22 AM

Nov 2013

numbers that 25 yrs ago Swiss CEO's made six times more than the AVERAGE worker. Today they earn 40 times as much as their AVERAGE worker.
I have to question who is behind this movement. Astro turf maybe? It seems designed to fail. Why not 12 times the AVERAGE workers salary? In a tech company where you have someone with an advanced degree, should that individual only make 12 times what the janitor or secretary does?
Sorry, something is fishy with this proposition. It seems designed to fail so everyone will know how "unpopular" the idea is. Of course, no one knowing that 12 times the lowest worker is far different from 12 times the average worker.

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While I agree in theory, the 12 times the LOWEST paid worker is excessive. They even state in their okaawhatever Nov 2013 #1