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It annoys me when people don't realize that just because Euro States are taxing at 50%, it doesn't mean that the US is cheaper. We're paying for the services th
by MisterBastahrd 5y ago
It annoys me when people don't realize that just because Euro States are taxing at 50%, it doesn't mean that the US is cheaper. We're paying for the services that Europeans take for granted while someone else makes a profit off of these services. The US is more expensive and US citizens are getting less for their money.
- yywwbbn 5y agoIt depends, if you’re earning 200k (or even 100+) private health insurance is probably quite a bit cheaper than ~10%. Obviously for an average person you’re probably right.
- refurb 5y agoFor some. But at $200k, another 15% in tax is $30k. That covers healthcare (the extra not covered by employer insurance), childcare for 1 with a little left over. And it's not just $30k. That same role is likely paid less in the EU. So it's more like $50-70k extra.