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Re:America's Startup Scene Is Looking Anemic by tome on Thursday June 07, 2018 @10:51AM (#17256226)
Why do boards and shareholders agree to that?

EDIT: So collusion amongst CEOs explains why boards agree to it. Why do shareholders?

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Re:America's Startup Scene Is Looking Anemic by Analemma_ on Thursday June 07, 2018 @11:09AM (#17256412)
Who is on the board? Boards are mostly made up of CEOs of other companies. Agreeing to excessive compensation is a "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" situation.
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Re:America's Startup Scene Is Looking Anemic by jimbofisher1 on Thursday June 07, 2018 @11:12AM (#17256448)
Because they are also CEOs at large companies and also want bloated salaries so they approve them for their counterparts.
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Re:America's Startup Scene Is Looking Anemic by typon on Thursday June 07, 2018 @01:55PM (#17258390)
Because the average shareholder has negligible say in the operations of the company or who makes up the board.
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Re:America's Startup Scene Is Looking Anemic by organsnyder on Thursday June 07, 2018 @10:59AM (#17256312)
Groupthink.
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