You did notice that in the article regarding Charlie's 2020 pay that in addition to his comparatively modest salary he received stock options, not actual shares didn't you? Stock options are worth nothing until they're used...For example..Verizon executives receive most of their pay in equity instead of cash...that means their pay is dependent on stock price
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