Wealth
Opportunity Zones: Gambling with Our General Welfare
January 5, 2021
Economic inequality is at a breaking point. “Opportunity Zones” operate currently to expand specific welfare rather than general welfare. Reforms may be imminent, but OZs reveal how private-public partnerships often prioritize the interests of only a few.
Continue ReadingMinimum Wage and the Tipping Culture Divide
January 18, 2021
Annali Cler* On November 3rd, voters flocked to the polls, and election results gripped the nation for the following week. Although the presidential race captured headlines, another important vote occurred that day. In Florida, voters approved an amendment to the state’s minimum wage. Florida’s minimum wage for non-tipped employees will increase to $15 by 2026,…
Continue ReadingPPP Loans: A Plethora of Profits Program for the Big, A Penny-Pinching Peril for the Small
April 25, 2021
“The PPP loan program has undoubtedly helped businesses across America. However, in times of global panic, this country needs to come together and help those most in need, and that is not what the PPP loan program is doing today.”
Continue ReadingPower and Pay in the C-Suite
September 8, 2021
View/Download PDF Version Afra Afsharipour† and Darren Rosenblum†† Introduction The debate over executive pay has gripped corporate law scholars, regulators, and the national public for decades.[1] A C-Suite position provides uniquely lucrative financial benefits to executives, especially to Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). Over the past few decades, CEO pay has risen spectacularly,[2] as has debate…
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