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Definitely true in america. In countries such as the netherlands, if you lose your job, you get up to 38 months of 70% salary, rent benefits, child care benefit
by elif 8y ago
Definitely true in america. In countries such as the netherlands, if you lose your job, you get up to 38 months of 70% salary, rent benefits, child care benefits, and of course your illness will still be treated.
- simonh 8y agoBrit, but basically the same here. The country loses out when people fall into debt and become unproductive for economic or health reasons. Failing to safeguard the productivity of your economy and citizenry in this way isn’t capitalist, or conservative particularly. It’s on a different axis, that particularly in the USA has become associated with the political right. That’s not inevitable or necessary though.
- Entalpi 8y agoBringing previously hard working people back into work is hugely benefitial to society.
- anoncoward111 8y agoIn the USA, many states will allow you 50% income for 6 months, and potentially Medicaid for health treatment. This isn't much, but I was speaking in more general terms of "what if someone permanently decides to stop work."
- Raphmedia 8y ago> But how much farther have we really come in 2018? We have more things, but if you stop working, you will starve or go ill just as quickly as an Irish laborer in 1850. In the province of Canada that I live in, you get $650 - $800 a month as a single adult if you stop working and enter the system. You are allowed to work on the side and gain up to $200 extra a month. If you managed to get in the social housing program, you also get housing that is capped at 25% of your income along with free electricity and water. Some also offer internet and tv at a reduced price. For reference, my 4 rooms apartment's rent is 675$/month.