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And yet "Kindergeld" (same principle in Germany & Austria) is more money than that and has existed for decades, and neither country has a much higher unemployme
by ido 10y ago
And yet "Kindergeld" (same principle in Germany & Austria) is more money than that and has existed for decades, and neither country has a much higher unemployment rate than Poland (much lower than Poland in Germany, about the same as Poland in Austria). Furthermore they have fewer children per woman, so this apperantly did not spur a huge baby boom.
So not really sure what we can learn from that. Perhaps salaries are simply too low in Poland?
- paulddraper 10y ago> So not really sure what we can learn from that. Having UBI produces similar unemployment rates?
- wlievens 10y agoKindergeld in Belgium (Flanders) is about 120€. That's a little over 10% of thr minimum wage. In this Polish story it was 33%, big difference. What ratio is it where you are referring to? For reference, full time day care in Belgium will cost you about 500€ per month if you are not poor.
- ido 10y agoIt's 190€ till age 26(!) in Germany but you get other benefits (most significantly a large income tax break, and 14 month parental leave). Childcare is about 0-400 depending on your income but you have to be outrigh wealthy to get close to the latter (we pay 128€/m with a high 5-figures €/year household income).