[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]

![RBReich Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::148529707.png) Robert Reich [@RBReich](/creator/twitter/RBReich) on x 1.5M followers
Created: 2025-07-07 01:00:13 UTC

CEO pay is up XXXXX% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%. 

Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?


XXXXXXX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1942025829732462636/c:line.svg)

[Post Link](https://x.com/RBReich/status/1942025829732462636)