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Seems like there is good news for Americans who like to tip one bacchic at happy hour or relax with a glass of wine after work. A recent study by two economists¹ shows drinkers earn more than teetotalers. In fact the data that published in a journal of labor² research shows drinkers earn 10%-14% more than people who avoid alcohol altogether.

The researchers say this disparity in pay might be explained by the fact drinkers have wider social networks. They argue this enables drinkers to get better jobs and business opportunities, truly increase social capital. But the study has its critics, they point out the researchers founded their work with money from libertarian think tank the Reason Foundation. That group has been fighting increased regulation and taxation³ of alcohol around the country. The authors of the study do point out social drinking has its
limits. Having more than 21 servings of alcohol a week they say actually reduces earning potential. One could say all things in moderation.

With the Money Minute, I am Gigi Stone , ABC News, New York.
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bacchic :used of riotously drunken merrymaking 醉酒狂欢的
teetotaler:someone who never drinks alcohol 禁酒主义者

1 economists   

n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
• Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

3 taxation   

n.征税，税收，税金

参考例句：

• He made a number of simplifications in the taxation system.他在税制上作了一些简化。
• The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。