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“Nothing would more quickly and definitively reduce U.S. income inequality than allowing every worker in all businesses to participate in deciding the range of incomes from one worker to another. They would never do what is now a matter of normality: give one person millions, in some cases…” quote by Richard D. Wolff
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“Nothing would more quickly and definitively reduce U.S. income inequality than allowing every worker in all businesses to participate in deciding the range of incomes from one worker to another. They would never do what is now a matter of normality: give one person millions, in some cases billions, while others have barely enough to make a living.”

Richard D. Wolff

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Advocates for worker-determined wages to eliminate extreme income disparity

In simple terms: Workers setting wages could reduce inequality

Key Takeaway

Support democratic wage setting

Themes

economics equality labor rights

Mood

critical thoughtful

Type

policy analytical

When to use this quote

  • policy reform
  • union negotiations
  • corporate governance

Key Concepts

income distribution participatory economics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How would wage transparency affect productivity?
  • What safeguards prevent collusion?
A Different Perspective

Implementation complexity in diverse industries

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