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Brandon Martinez
July 29, 2017
CEO Executive Compensation Project
This research paper will take a look at three think tanks strategies and work with all three to
make a recommendation to the US Senate Finance Committee (Class Professors). I will be taking
making a recommendation to increase taxes for Executives, so the government see a revenue
stream from that. I will also be making the recommendation that Executives must produce
positive numbers for their corporation or they will be penalized. As wells as an increase in wage
for lower level workers to boost morale and create a sense of belonging with the company. I
would like to find a recommendation that the US government, the economy (stock market), the
shareholders, the employees, and the corporation all have positive out comes in the long run and
help straighten the US economy.
Annotated Bibliography
CEOs, Shareholders and Labor Groups Sign Historic “Aspen Principles” Committing to Long–
Term Value Creation and Increased Executive Compensation Accountability. (2007, June
18). Retrieved from https://www.aspeninstitute.org/news/press-release/ceos-shareholders-
labor-groups-sign-histo/
This article shares the values that the Aspin Institute strives to promote. The Aspin
Institute wants Executives to maintain longevity with the companies they are hired by. By
promoting longevity, the companies will see less turn over, and the company will have a
more stable foundation from the perception of all its employees. The Aspen Institute also
wants executive compensation to be based on long-term production.
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Conway, M., & Popovich, M. (2017, May 12). Paying Workers Better Shouldn’t Be Bad News
on Wall Street. Retrieved from https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/paying-
workers-better-shouldnt-bad-news-wall-street/
This Article from the Aspen Institute shares the value of all employees. That giving raises
to all levels of employees, to match the competitors pay rate will benefit the company.
The benefits of having workers that feel appreciated include, better customer service, less
cost in transition to fill positions, and higher earnings. Treating employees as people
shows that they are important to the company and not just a face that can be replace will
increase quality of work.
Cooper, D. (n.d.). Balancing paychecks and public assistance: How higher wages would
strengthen what government can do. (2016, February 3). Retrieved from
