05-03-2008, 12:53 PM
If minimum wage was $0.75 in 1952, then $15K for a salary was about 10x min wage.
If 2008 senate salary is $170K then that's about 12x minimum wage.
not exactly peanuts.
Edit:
CEO pay is what; 200x the average worker ?
If 2008 senate salary is $170K then that's about 12x minimum wage.
not exactly peanuts.
Edit:
CEO pay is what; 200x the average worker ?