Should profits be shared with employees?
Your company is making big profits this year.
- Shareholders took the risk, they benefit first
- Employee bonuses encouraged by tax breaks, not imposed
- Mandatory sharing of part of it with employees
What's at stake: The debate is about who creates a company's wealth: the capital that takes the risk, or the employees who produce it.
The left's argument
A company's wealth is created by its employees: they deserve a share of the profits.
The centre's argument
Encourage employee bonuses through tax breaks, without forcing every company to pay them.
The right's argument
Shareholders took the risk, and profits also go into investment and hiring.
And you, where do you stand?
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