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This happens in the US too, though not quite the same way. Here, you get substantial tax breaks for each "dependent" (i.e. kid, disabled person, elderly, etc. t
by apocalyptic0n3 8y ago
This happens in the US too, though not quite the same way. Here, you get substantial tax breaks for each "dependent" (i.e. kid, disabled person, elderly, etc. that you are financially responsible for). This basically translates into the government giving money to families that otherwise they would not have had. The only difference is that it is money simply not taken from the citizen, rather than a monthly stipend given to the citizen, which leads to people treating it differently.
- monetus 8y agoI wouldn't say that is the only difference. The Austrian stipend seems flat, while our tax break seems like it wouldn't affect people who don't earn enough to be taxed. I'm also a bit curious about the difference in the psychological effect of being given money each month, rather than not having money taken away once a year.