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In Norway, Everyone Can Know How Much You Earn
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Tom Scott explains how in Norway and other Nordic countries tax returns, and so individual incomes, are public. He looks at the effects of wage transparency and whether it is a good idea, with sources listed in the description.
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HN points to it in discussions of salary transparency as a short, well-sourced overview of how public tax records work in Nordic countries.
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Interesting video about somewhat public tax returns, and hence salary, in Norway and other Nordic countries. [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗I suggest checking out Tom Scott's "In Norway, Everyone Can Know How Much You Earn", at [VIDEO] And then, have a look at the bibliography in the video description!
Read original comment ↗It's actually a fairly long tradition, it's only been online for the previous decade or so. I'ts easy to access, it's just that for the last few years, you can also see if someone has checked your taxes and who they are. [VIDEO]
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