Re: [Phys-l] Scientific view of wealth redistribution

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

"In hunting and foraging cultures, the proportional tax rate is so  
high, said Dr. Bowles, that 'even the Swedes would be impressed.'”

My host Erik said his tax was so reduced when he married Carla that  
it paid for the cost of "supporting" her.  A rather strong inducement  
for marriage!



OTOH when his grandson was abandoned by his mother the state paid for  
his son to stay home and care for the grandson 'till school.



bc  found a very great marriage advantage for the SNCF.  (French  
National Railway)



On 2009, Apr 15, , at 15:34, John Clement wrote:

> If you go to the www.NYTimes.com science section you will find an  
> article
> about wealth redistribution in both other societies and in non human
> societies " Taxing, a Ritual to Save the Species".  Just yelling at  
> each
> other over the topic might be tempered by some rational discussion  
> after
> reading this, or maybe not!
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/14/science/14angi.html?_r=1&ref=science
>
>
> John M. Clement
> Houston, TX
>
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