Energy CEO Paid $5.5 Million an HOUR

Cenk Uygur breaks down an amazing story of Duke Energy CEO Bill Johnson, who received a sickening paycheck after being fired after a company merger. Also discussed is just how large the gulf has grown between the average CEO and the average worker in recent years. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

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[William Grand]

this is why i only work as hard as i need to not get fired.

[23sml]

Well...how can I get a job like that?

[KinataKnight]

The CEO guy statistic is inaccurate. At $20,160/hour, it takes .66 seconds to get a gallon of milk. Just saying...

[kollegahsterin]

OOhh cenk tune down on the sun studio a little!

[Something6461]

Make something that people want and/or need, and start a business

Like My Commerce Teacher say's

High risk, higher gain/return

low risk, lower gain /return

[DynVec]

very well put!

[kingjohn219]

work for 1 day

set for life

[Auraruth8]

Plato tought the Boss against a workers pay should be at the highets 6:1

6:1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hootiemack]

I have Duke Energy.... Awesome...

[dukenthaylor]

How many LIVES could $44.4M have saved...what...THAT day?

[Omar Main]

i just desided what i want to do with my life ! I allways had that though of life only being one that is pimpin like a ceo! see you from the top suckers!