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The Refragmentation
In a market economy, people are paid just enough so they don't leave. Salary depends more on the typical economic situation of an employee than their ability.
harryh
on Jan 2, 2016
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Ya, ability isn't really the best word to use there. I was being cute by using the words of Marx. In reality "output" is probably a better word here.
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