Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/11/30/executives-hike-prices-us-corporations-rake-biggest-profits-1950 “Prices are high,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown, “because corporations are raising them—so they can keep paying themselves with ever-larger executive bonuses and stock buybacks.” JAKE JOHNSON November 30, 2021 New data released by the Commerce Department shows that … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/09/29/new-report-exposes-corporate-scheme-derail-biden-agenda-and-upend-democracy “Congress needs to do its job, fight these bullies, and pass a budget package for the people.” KENNY STANCIL September 29, 2021 Corporations threatened by the prospect of paying a slightly higher tax rate and exercising a little … Continued
From National Employment Law Project (http://www.nelp.org/(: At a time when highly profitable corporations should be making it a priority to improve worker pay, a new report from NELP and the Roosevelt Institute finds that U.S. corporations spent most of their … Continued