The phrasing of 'a hard truth' makes it sound as if it is inevitable, and those in 'CEO circles' are simply bystanders to the phenomenon. Why is it that the purchasing power of CEOs has drastically increased, while the purchasing power of the middle class has decreased?
I guess it's just one of those darned hard truths.
The average CEO's insight into the wider economy is zero. When a CEO (or anyone for that matter) says "a hard truth about x" where x is some complex system like the economy, roll your eyes.
I guess it's just one of those darned hard truths.