MAY 19, 2007

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• Headline: Verizon Shareholders Back Say-on-Pay Vote. Impact: The say-on-pay proposal? Just a warm-up for the inevitable rise of shareholder activism. Next thing you know, shareholders will demand a say on what color the CEO's tie should be. Because who doesn’t want to micromanage fashion choices?. Fact: Fun fact: CEO compensation has increased 1,000% since the 1970s, while the average worker's wage has barely budged. Guess who really won in the boardroom? Spoiler: it’s not the workers..
• Headline: Yankees Dynasty Under Steroid Scrutiny. Impact: Questioning a dynasty? That little ripple sent shockwaves through sports history, making fans question the very fabric of reality. If the Yankees weren’t perfect, who are we, mere mortals, to believe in anything anymore?. Fact: The steroid era's impact was so profound that even the baseballs started to get bulkier. They say the balls were just trying to keep up with the players!.
• Headline: Hunt for Fugitive Beset by Confusion, Report Says. Impact: The confusion surrounding Ralph J. Phillips? Just another reminder that sometimes the people who are supposed to catch the bad guys are more confused than the folks watching a soap opera plot twist. Thanks for keeping us entertained, law enforcement!. Fact: Did you know that the average person is more likely to trip on their own shoelaces than catch a fugitive? Clearly, law enforcement could use some shoe-tying lessons..