Are Executives Paid Too Much?

by Rosenthal Beth

Overview

Top executives in the United States make over three hundred times the average working salary. Yet, is an executive's labor really three hundred times more valuable? As the gap between executives and workers widens exponentially, many students perceive that they are entering a marketplace in which they may never attain the same level of wealth as their parents. This comprehensive volume helps readers to develop informed opinions on wealth in America. Evidence-based arguments are grounded in real-world examples to spark discussions among students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737758894
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	01/11/2012
Series:	At Issue Series: Social Issues
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

Review: Are Executives Paid Too Much? "Each well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion."—Booklist, March 2011

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