The wealth divide

The video discusses the growing economic disparity between the rich and poor, focusing on CEO compensation, historical trends, and the role of market regulation. It highlights the impact of policy and politics on inequality and questions the inevitability of wealth gaps under capitalism.

What does the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development report about the gap between the rich and the poor?

According to Professor Joe Stiglitz, how has the pay of school CEOs changed over time?

What factors contributed to the growing gap between the rich and poor since the Second World War?

How does the speaker view the relationship between CEO pay and productivity?

What historical trends in income inequality are mentioned in the text?

What role do labor unions play in the context of CEO compensation according to the text?

What is the impact of minimum wage increases on unemployment as discussed in the text?