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Well, an average person manages to pay taxes, live a reasonable life and leave an inheritance. So I'd say, yes, he makes a positive input.

An over-supply of labor is pretty good for the economy as a whole, bad as it is for the unemployed. We're not even close to the point where the over-supply is so big it causes real problems. There are still areas where there is a labor shortage, especially in skilled professions.




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