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Re:Americans Work 25% More Than Europeans, Study Finds by sharemywin on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @11:02AM (#12735104)
The point to a more progressive tax system. If the goal is to maximize a number(GPD) then a less progressive tax system makes sense. If the goal is to maximize "total human happiness"(could use a better term here I know) you need a more progressive tax system.
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Re:Americans Work 25% More Than Europeans, Study Finds by adrianN on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @11:48AM (#12735600)
I think the effects of the tax system on GDP and human happiness (defined how?) are still an open research topic.
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