Imagine that you earn $40,000 a year and your boss doubles you at $80,000 a year. Business was good to you both in 2013, and you received a 25 percent raise for your efforts. Not bad, and your boss gets to share in this good fortune too with an extra $25,000 (about 30 percent). You’re going to make $50,000 in 2014 and your boss will pull in
[ Originally published November 2013 ] The Globe and Mail has been up in arms over the growing wealth divide in Canada. Or at least the perception of a growing wealth divide. As part of its Wealth Paradox series, this weekend’s edition looked at some policies aimed at reducing income inequality in the country. Before assessing whether these
Imagina que ganas 40.000 dólares al año y tu jefe te dobla a 80.000 dólares al año. El negocio fue bueno para ambos en 2013, y recibieron un aumento del 25% por sus esfuerzos. No está mal, y su jefe también puede compartir esta buena fortuna con un extra de 25.000 dólares (alrededor del 30%). Ganarás 50.000 dólares en 2014 y tu jefe sacará 105.000
[Publicado originalmente en noviembre de 2013 ] El Globe and Mail se ha levantado en armas por la creciente división de la riqueza en Canadá. O al menos la percepción de una creciente división de la riqueza. Como parte de su serie Wealth Paradox, la edición de este fin de semana examinó algunas políticas destinadas a reducir la desigualdad de
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