CEO John Hammergren: Earning $150 Million Under The Radar

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John Hammergren $150 million CEO
John Hammergren $150 million CEO

The recent recession and ongoing sluggish economy have contributed mightily to ongoing debate about the divide between rich and poor. Growing wage inequality is one of the drivers behind the recent Occupy Wall Street protests that spread across the country and the world.

The richest of the rich have been donned the "1 percent," because of their relative scarcity and their outsized bank accounts. Many protesters feel it is wrong for corporate executives and Wall Street bankers to make so much when others exist on so much less.

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