Should there be a limit to how much top bosses can earn?
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20th April 2022
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has backed a campaign for big bosses to have their salaries limited to a certain amount. The president told a French radio station he was in favour of a limit, or ‘cap’ to be introduced across Europe.
It would mean there would be a maximum amount that top executives could be paid.
The announcement follows the news that Carlos Tavares, head of car maker Stellantis, was given a €19m (£15.75m) pay packet when two car companies joined together. Mr Macron said the amount was “shocking and excessive [too much]”.
The UK median (in the middle) wage is £611 per week. That’s £31,772 per year for a 40-hour week, which is 495 times smaller than £15.75m.
9 Comments
mothstar · 3 years ago
it depends what the job is
eggboy16 · 3 years ago
I think it is unfair how top bosses should earn an unlimited amount, they should make a limit.
coolcats · 3 years ago
YES as then, the money can be distributed amongst those who do not own much. Even if they are limited, they will still have lots of money so that benefits everyone.
marthajja · 3 years ago
Yes they need to be paid on how well they do their job and what job they do.
monkey61 · 3 years ago
Yes because then it gives a chance for other people to take over the job for a bit. We should be able to do what we want to do without anybody stopping us.
katkid10 · 3 years ago
Some people have way too much money for just taking over a company. Some people have billions of pounds and some people have nothing.
sushiroll9 · 3 years ago
There shouldn’t be one ,but maybe more taxes where the funds go to the environment or helping more disadvantaged people.
dolphin26 · 3 years ago
It depends, if the boss shares a bit of his money with other people then no there is no need for a limit, but if he is selfish then there should be a limit.
dolphin26 · 3 years ago
Cool name sushiroll!