How does labor influence marginal product? There's the saying "the more the merrier," but is this always the case? Can you think of a scenario in which too much labor would decrease output? Share personal experiences where additional labor either helped or hurt productivity

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How does labor influence marginal product? There's the saying "the more the merrier," but is this always the case? Can you think of a scenario in which too much labor would decrease output?

Share personal experiences where additional labor either helped or hurt productivity. 

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