This is not always the case (some CEOs don't understand the company they're on-boarding with). However I'm never outraged by it, if a company wants to provide

This is not always the case (some CEOs don't understand the company they're on-boarding with). However I'm never outraged by it, if a company wants to provide a massive salary, have a massive failure, then send off the CEO with a golden parachute more power to them. However I may want to re-evaluate my future relationships with a company who is not very careful with their large investments. As for the rules, it seems to be somewhere between class-warfare and fairness. Not sure we really need to know, but it might be useful information for some investors. It doesn't affect me so I have a hard time forming a strong opinion on this.