In some countries, a few people can earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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There is no doubt that salary is the main attraction of any job. While supporters of extreme payment think that it is good for
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society, another group believes
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brings harmful effects, so
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should be reviewed by the authority. In my opinion, I think the supporting group has valid points since it brings more positives. On the one hand, those who debate in favour of
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job claim that by doing
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the employees contribute to the country's economy in the form of taxes.
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, the government can channelise
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amount into
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, when staff are offered a good remuneration, it is often based on the
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and educational background, so it is indicated that the staff are treated without prejudice and their talents and experience are taken into account.
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, the opponents of the above-mentioned view think that it is unjust that a certain section of the staff are paid well
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when others do not.
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is because when
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gap happens in the society would create an economic imbalance and widens the gulf between the rich and poor.
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inequality may hinder the
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development of the nation, sometimes, which weakens the nation as a whole, due to
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, many prefer the authority to implement the minimum pay per hour and salary cap to eliminate the differences.
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is the reason why some country levy higher taxes with higher grade employment. In conclusion, even though it is often believed that high salaried jobs are beneficial for nations, opponents consider
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should be controlled by the authority.
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, I strongly support the advocates' view as
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enhances the financial status. It is recommended that every country should have a solid salary reviewing system.
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  • motivation
  • talent acquisition
  • consumer spending
  • tax revenue
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