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Sis, boom, boooooooo

'Call it a tale of two sides of the capitalist system: JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Jamie Dimon got $20 million for being CEO in 2013; each Oakland Raiderette got $1,250 for kicking up her heels in the same year.

'The Raiderettes are suing; presumably, Dimon is smiling — all the way to the bank.

'True, the Raiders had another lousy year in 2013, though I’m not sure how much blame can be put on the cheerleaders. But as Forbes’ Halah Touryalai wrote about our banker friend: “Despite what was arguably the bank’s worst year under Dimon’s reign, JPM’s board is awarding the CEO a 74% raise which includes over $18 million in restricted stock.”

'Or, to quote a Raiderette: “Sis, boom, boooooooo".'

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