Really?! Weird.
Yes. Please revisit the original comment that started the whole train.
Take a look at all the comments inbetween.
Talking about apples wasn’t my idea. I never even argued against state ran healthcare.
I simply, from experience, and with sources, stated that “free healthcare” or “5% of your paycheque” is grossly incorrect.
Did I ever say 5%? In Belgium it turns out it’s 13% of your paycheck flat payment and then it’s free. Sounds like a massive, massive win. We should do like them for healthcare.
Sounds like a massive, massive win. We should do like them for healthcare.
Sure, do so!
I live in Belgium. A copy-paste of that system would also increase costs for employing people and lower wages. As I tried to explain.
Did I ever say 5%?
Well, let’s again look at how this conversation started. Look at the posted image. That was the statement I was referring to when saying 5% is unrealistic. A fabrication or lie.
But your idea that companies pay people more when they pay less taxes is hopelessly naive. If you cut employer contributions in Belgium, the people who would get the spare money would be the shareholders and the ceos.
Famously McDonald’s and the pile pay their employees far, far less in America than in Scandinavia, but the burgers are very very similar in price.
If you reduce costs for employers, wages do not go up. There is zero wage inflationary pressure from increased profits. How can you not know this?
You foolishly seem to believe that wages are held down by taxes! No! Wages are held down by ceos and shareholders!