September 24, 2013
I’m writing in support of a strong Dodd-Frank rule 953(b).
Disclosing corporate pay ratios between CEOs and average employees will discourage the outrageous and reckless pay practices that fueled the 2008 crash.
Knowing which corporations heap riches upon their executives while squeezing struggling employees also will be a useful factor for me when considering which businesses to support with my consumer and investment dollars.
While I was lucky enough to avoid the negative effects of the crash due to not owning a house, nevertheless I feel it is important to re-establish the former relationship between executive and worker pay, which still exists in most advanced countries. Especially since their performance was abysmal if not criminal, they do not deserve this largesse.
I am aware that you are under intense pressure by business interests to weaken or abandon the rule. Do not give in. Instead, weigh your duty to protect investors and the American public against the self-serving interests of those seeking to undermine this rule.
Thank you for considering my comment,
Simone Morgen
Columbus, OH