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The figures don’t reflect that, however. “Disposable income” in the study is just after tax income. Who knows what the comparison is net of the costs that you m
by pbourke 7y ago
The figures don’t reflect that, however. “Disposable income” in the study is just after tax income. Who knows what the comparison is net of the costs that you mentioned.
- asark 7y agoRight. I'm just thinking, if someone handed me $16,000/yr and was like "use only this money buy all your benefits, retirement, kids' college tuition, childcare, et c. up to the same level as a French person, for your household" I'd be like "LOLWUT? There ain't no way." Heh, not to mention, what, 7 weeks time off plus 10 holidays? Hahahaha, $16,000's only a start. That the figures are that close makes French people look way better off. And theirs is "automatic"—no time wasted shopping around trying not to get screwed (and probably failing).
- pbourke 7y agoYeah, seriously. “All of that for only $16k/yr - sign me up!”