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Alcohol Boosts Salary, Says Study

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Posted on Sep 15, 2006

Drinkers are apparently more apt to reap “social capital,” said the study’s co-author. “Social drinkers are out networking, building relationships and adding contacts to their BlackBerries that result in bigger paychecks.”
We’ll drink responsibly to that!


AFP:

People who consume alcohol earn significantly more at their jobs than non-drinkers, according to a US study that highlighted “social capital” gained from drinking.

The study published in the Journal of Labor Research Thursday concluded that drinkers earn 10 to 14 percent more than teetotalers, and that men who drink socially bring home an additional seven percent in pay.

“Social drinking builds social capital,” said Edward Stringham, an economics professor at San Jose State University and co-author of the study with fellow researcher Bethany Peters.

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By karen32, May 19, 2008 at 2:44 pm #

That’s an interesting finding, I wasn’t expecting this actually… I would like to know what’s the difference between a social drinker and an alcoholic. Do they intersect in alcohol rehab?

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By john smith, September 15, 2006 at 10:31 pm #
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Was this study was paid for by the alcohol industry ?

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By dean martin, September 15, 2006 at 5:06 pm #
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i’m goin’ out this weekend and i’m gonna build ALL KINDS of ” social capital. “
ev’rybody loves somebody sometime….

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