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Comment by FredPret

As you so sarcastically point out, Americans give up many employment rights such as these.

But it's not a one-way street. Being easier to fire makes American employees easier to hire, which is at least in part responsible for much higher pay in the USA compared to employee havens such as Europe.

Furthermore, Americans tend to pay less tax. This isn't usually thought of as an employee rights issue, but in my mind, keeping more of your money = stronger property rights

parent FredPret 3 years ago

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