executive pay at big companies rose 23% last year

[bcbm]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/03/business/03pay.html?_r=1&ref=us

[RichardAWilson]

Meanwhile: Millions of Americans can't find a job, downsizing continues and real-wages are falling.

[Blackburn]

Look, we just can't afford all the entitlements any more. Grandma will just have to do jumping Jacks in winter to keep herself warm after a day of dumpster diving.