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Is it calculated as a percentage of income? In that case, it is effectively a tax, and like any progressive taxation, higher income individuals pay more.
by smnrchrds 5y ago
Is it calculated as a percentage of income? In that case, it is effectively a tax, and like any progressive taxation, higher income individuals pay more.
- perlgeek 5y agoYes it is. Also of note: when you're insured with a public health insurance in Germany, a spouse and kids without income of their own are automatically insured as well, without extra cost.
- legulere 5y agoYour wage is payed from that insurance, so it makes sense that you pay accordingly to what you earn.