Wagedevelopmentsremain a cause forconcern, as the upward trend in the rateofincrease in nominalwages recorded over recent yearscontinuedeven when the economyslowed down.
According to one study, a top marginal tax rate on individual incomes of 28% as proposed by Mr. Romney, compared with Mr. Obama's proposed top marginal rateof 39.6%, would increase the wage bill of noncorporate businesses by over 6%, raise investment by 10%, and push business receipts up by 16%.
For instance, with assistance of rapid increase in wage rates, expected interest rate liberalization and further reforms, China is probably close to a turning point when income distribution switches from deterioration to improvement.