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bruce_the_vii
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posted 24 August 2008 07:36 AM      Profile for bruce_the_vii     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Iceland boasts the world's highest per capita income and it does it by having people work. They have 116% of the adults employed that Canada does. This means a lot more money for government, cover the costs of social spending.


http://lysander.sourceoecd.org/vl=11242587/cl=22/nw=1/rpsv/factbook/060101.htm

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