America doesn't have an official monarchy, but apparently we've basically created our own version:
When most working stiffs compare job perks, the topic revolves around weeks of vacation, free coffee and maybe a parking allowance. For Cincinnati's top executives, it means $6 million in company cars, air travel and tax reimbursements.
And that's just to start.
"You make a lot of money, you can buy this stuff yourself," said Frederick Cook, managing director at Frederick W. Cook Co., a New York executive compensation firm. "What are you, a baby?"
And since we're on the subject already, here's another article on how Cincinnati businesses lag behind the trend towards moving away from stock options.
That quote from Mr. Cook is priceless.
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