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In Norway, Everyone Can Know How Much You Earn

1.3M views · Apr 14, 2016 · 3:13 · 2 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2016–2021

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.

Why Hacker News points people here: HN points to it in discussions of salary transparency as a short, well-sourced overview of how public tax records work in Nordic countries.

“Interesting video about somewhat public tax returns, and hence salary, in Norway and other Nordic countries.”HN comment, 2016

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RecommendskozhevnikovNov 2016

“Interesting video about somewhat public tax returns, and hence salary, in Norway and other Nordic countries.”

Explains public tax returns and salaries in Nordic countries.

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Interesting video about somewhat public tax returns, and hence salary, in Norway and other Nordic countries. this video

in “LinkedIn launches Salary to chart what we earn” · view on HN
RecommendsCaliforniaKarlSep 2018

“And then, have a look at the bibliography in the video description!”

Tom Scott on Norway's public incomes, with bibliography in description.

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I suggest checking out Tom Scott's "In Norway, Everyone Can Know How Much You Earn", at this video And then, have a look at the bibliography in the video description!

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Cites itPaulIHSep 2021

Shows Norway's long tradition of public tax records.

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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. this video

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