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Clinton Misuses Stat on CEO Pay

Clinton Misuses Stat on CEO Pay

Hillary Clinton said the “average American CEO” makes 300 times more than the typical worker, but she was referring to a study about CEOs and workers at only 350 companies.

What Some CEOs Make in 10 Minutes

Q: Is Obama right to say some CEOs make more in 10 minutes than an average worker does in a year?

A: By our calculations only Steve Jobs did so in 2006.