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revolution_fr2008-08-30 05:10 pm
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The Maximum
I also find myself thinking about the Revolutionary concept of the Maximum and if it would have any use in today's world. History seems to have proven that general limits on wages and prices don't work...and I certainly wouldn't advocate a maximum possible wage for the "average citizen"
But I can't help but wonder if there would be some sense in an internationally agreed Maximum for such people as CEO's or professional athletes. What if a CEO could "only" earn a maximum of 5 million per year? What if a baseball player could "only" earn a million per year? Would the world be worse off? I think we would still be able to fill the positions!
But I can't help but wonder if there would be some sense in an internationally agreed Maximum for such people as CEO's or professional athletes. What if a CEO could "only" earn a maximum of 5 million per year? What if a baseball player could "only" earn a million per year? Would the world be worse off? I think we would still be able to fill the positions!