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> High taxes This can't be the answer since we're talking about pre-tax salaries. On the other hand, higher taxes just mean that the difference in post-tax sal
by st1x7 6y ago
> High taxes
This can't be the answer since we're talking about pre-tax salaries. On the other hand, higher taxes just mean that the difference in post-tax salaries between Europe and the US is even bigger than it seems initially.
- DasIch 6y agoAt least in Germany the employers pay about half of mandatory social insurances such as healthcare, unemployment, pension etc. This is usually not considered when people talk about pre-tax salaries. Ultimately though that’s just accounting, really that is part of the money you earn.
- balfirevic 6y ago> This is usually not considered when people talk about pre-tax salaries. The same is true for US (I think - maybe someone from there can correct me if it's wrong).