We have a tendency to overwork because relative status matters to our well-being. In short, it's a massive prisoner's dilemma and income tax can be seen as a co

We have a tendency to overwork because relative status matters to our well-being. In short, it's a massive prisoner's dilemma and income tax can be seen as a corrective on this. So mandatory holidays are in fact a great idea because they overcome a coordination failure. (Discuss...)