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“Too often, executive compensation in the U.S. is ridiculously out of line with performance. That won't change, moreover, because the deck is stacked against investors when it comes to the CEO's pay.” quote by Warren Buffett
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“Too often, executive compensation in the U.S. is ridiculously out of line with performance. That won't change, moreover, because the deck is stacked against investors when it comes to the CEO's pay.”

Warren Buffett

About This Quote

Source Speech: Business commentary, 2023

Executive pay in the U.S. is far detached from performance, and systemic biases keep it that way.

In simple terms: CEO pay is misaligned with results.

Key Takeaway

Demand fair compensation structures.

Themes

corporate governance inequality shareholder rights

Mood

critical analytical

Type

political economic

When to use this quote

  • board meetings
  • shareholder activism
  • policy reform
  • investment decisions

Key Concepts

economics ethics incentives

Questions to Reflect On

  • What reforms could align pay with performance?
  • Who benefits from the current system?
A Different Perspective

Changing entrenched compensation norms is difficult.

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