“In fact, the pay gap between CEOs and their workers is now among the largest in history. According to one study, CEOs make 320 times what their average workers make.”
Joe Biden
President. in a speech to a joint session of Congress. Claim dated 28 Apr 2021.
Washington Post rated thisNeeds context
What Washington Post found
The study was of CEOs at 350 top companies. Biden frames it as all CEOs.
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In short
Joe Biden (President) made this claim around 28 April 2021. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 29 April 2021, 1 day later. Its rating was “Needs context”.
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Where the claim appeared
- whitehouse.govhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/04/29/remarks-by-president…
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