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Of course it is.
Low-performers are fired from high-paid positions that high-performers keep. This translates performance disparities to income disparities.
> What factors of the US being permissive towards large income disparities do other nations lack that prevent them from paying equivalent salaries.
1. At-will employment
2. Employer-provided benefits
3. Smaller safety net
4. Lower taxes
5. Fewer business regulations
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Of course it is.
Low-performers are fired from high-paid positions that high-performers keep. This translates performance disparities to income disparities.
> What factors of the US being permissive towards large income disparities do other nations lack that prevent them from paying equivalent salaries.
1. At-will employment
2. Employer-provided benefits
3. Smaller safety net
4. Lower taxes
5. Fewer business regulations