That may have led to an attempt to disguise executive pay, with the really big increases being awarded in the form of option grants and deferred compensation and benefits.

所以他们会试图掩饰经理的佣金，用选择权的形式来处理非常丰厚的加薪，延缓补偿和收益。

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I had earned that money over many years at Ford, through deferred compensation as well as retirement and pension benefits.

那笔钱，我是在福特公司攒了好几年的，其中有推迟领取的补偿金，还有退休和养老金。

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The tax-deferred and the tax-free categories carry significant tax-reduction benefits, which frequently make these two sorts of accounts a more appealing place to hold retirement investments.

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Moreover, the political benefits of coddling the unions are immediate, whereas the costs are generally deferred.

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An executive can still choose how and when he wants to receive deferred income, but he has to stick with the elections made and cannot accelerate receiving benefits.

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