Compared to their counterparts in other developed countries,CEOs in the U.S.are paid:
A)considerably less
B)about the same
C)considerably more
D)a greater percentage of their compensation in the form of straight salary

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CEOs in the U.S. are paid considerably more compared to their counterparts in other developed countries. According to a study by the Economic Policy Institute, in 2018, CEO compensation at the top 350 firms in the U.S. was 278 times higher than the average worker's pay, compared to 20 times higher in 1965. This is significantly higher than CEO compensation in other developed countries like Japan, Germany, and France.

Compared to Their Counterparts in Other Developed Countries,CEOs in the U.S.are