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Distributing rewards according to merit may be beneficial, but the problems with unequal distribution go far beyond hereditary rewards. Consider the income dis
by II2II 6y ago
Distributing rewards according to merit may be beneficial, but the problems with unequal distribution go far beyond hereditary rewards. Consider the income distribution according to jobs. Some jobs are assigned greater monetary rewards than others even if they are essential to the functioning of society. Much of that comes from our notions of status. I would argue that distributing wealth according to merit only works as a motivating factor when one is being compared to their occupational peers, which is something rarely seen in lower income occupations.
- sdfin 6y agoAre you sure? I believe that rather than notions of status the main factor that determines salaries is supply and demand of workers.
- tremon 6y agoHow many nurses have seen their salary increase due to the shortage of nursing staff due to Covid?
- sdfin 6y agohttps://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/24/health/covid-nurses-big-money-wellness-khn-partner/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/24/health/covid-nurses-big-m... https://work.chron.com/salaries-changed-nurses-23316.html https://work.chron.com/salaries-changed-nurses-23316.html I don't understand your skepticism. edit: corrected wrong second link
- lotsofpulp 6y ago> Some jobs are assigned greater monetary rewards than others even if they are essential to the functioning of society. Much of that comes from our notions of status. It does not. It comes from supply and demand, and how important that job is to the cash flow that will end up paying for it.