At many large companies, most of the workers are paid far less than the executives that run the company. Georgia’s governor believes that this is unjust. How can the governor address the problem?

Question

At many large companies, most of the workers are paid far less than the executives that run the company. Georgia’s governor believes that this is unjust. How can the governor address the problem?

A
by amending Georgia's constitution to impose taxes on companies that pay low wages

B
by introducing a new law increasing the minimum wage to the Georgia General Assembly

C
by recommending the Georgia General Assembly draft a new law increasing the minimum wage

D
by creating a new corporate tax and distributing the revenue it generates to the people of Georgia

Answer 1

All of the options provided could potentially address the problem, but the most direct and effective approach would be option D - creating a new corporate tax and distributing the revenue it generates to the people of Georgia. This approach would directly target the issue of executives being paid significantly more than workers and would ensure that some of the wealth generated by companies is redistributed more fairly among the population. The governor could use the revenue generated from the corporate tax to fund programs that benefit Georgia's residents, such as increasing the minimum wage, providing better social services, or investing in education and job training.